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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.31, 2,340.24 and 1,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.31, 2,340.24 and 1,375.21 is: 2,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.31 : 2,340.24 = 1,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.31/2,340.24 = 1,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.31x = 2,340.24 × 1,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.31x = 3,218,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,315.60/1,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.79

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