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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.82, 2,355.21 and 1,351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.82, 2,355.21 and 1,351.51 is: 2,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.82 : 2,355.21 = 1,351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.82/2,355.21 = 1,351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.82x = 2,355.21 × 1,351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.82x = 3,183,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,083.98/1,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.39

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