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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.47, 2,355.21 and 1,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.47, 2,355.21 and 1,223.48 is: 1,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.47 : 2,355.21 = 1,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.47/2,355.21 = 1,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.47x = 2,355.21 × 1,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.47x = 2,881,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,540.55/1,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.00

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