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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.03, 2,352.75 and 1,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.03, 2,352.75 and 1,075.93 is: 1,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.03 : 2,352.75 = 1,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.03/2,352.75 = 1,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.03x = 2,352.75 × 1,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.03x = 2,531,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,394.31/1,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.32

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