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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.07, 2,364.05 and 1,569.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.07, 2,364.05 and 1,569.19 is: 2,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.07 : 2,364.05 = 1,569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.07/2,364.05 = 1,569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.07x = 2,364.05 × 1,569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.07x = 3,709,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,643.62/1,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.22

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