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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.81, 2,334.69 and 1,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.81, 2,334.69 and 1,394.55 is: 2,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.81 : 2,334.69 = 1,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.81/2,334.69 = 1,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.81x = 2,334.69 × 1,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.81x = 3,255,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,841.94/1,566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.01

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