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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.73, 2,353.25 and 1,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.73, 2,353.25 and 1,532.43 is: 2,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.73 : 2,353.25 = 1,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.73/2,353.25 = 1,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.73x = 2,353.25 × 1,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.73x = 3,606,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,180.16/1,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.26

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