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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.94, 2,351.86 and 643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.94, 2,351.86 and 643.22 is: 964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.94 : 2,351.86 = 643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.94/2,351.86 = 643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.94x = 2,351.86 × 643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.94x = 1,512,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,763.39/1,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.81

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