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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.12, 2,351.61 and 1,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.12, 2,351.61 and 1,403.61 is: 2,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.12 : 2,351.61 = 1,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.12/2,351.61 = 1,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.12x = 2,351.61 × 1,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.12x = 3,300,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,743.31/1,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.56

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