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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.06, 2,353.62 and 1,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.06, 2,353.62 and 1,521.66 is: 2,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.06 : 2,353.62 = 1,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.06/2,353.62 = 1,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.06x = 2,353.62 × 1,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.06x = 3,581,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,409.41/1,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.52

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