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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.63, 2,356.02 and 1,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.63, 2,356.02 and 1,296.22 is: 1,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.63 : 2,356.02 = 1,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.63/2,356.02 = 1,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.63x = 2,356.02 × 1,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.63x = 3,053,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,920.24/1,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.39

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