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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.99, 2,359.04 and 1,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.99, 2,359.04 and 1,398.27 is: 2,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.99 : 2,359.04 = 1,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.99/2,359.04 = 1,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.99x = 2,359.04 × 1,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.99x = 3,298,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,567.87/1,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.01

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