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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.67, 2,365.04 and 1,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.67, 2,365.04 and 1,163.55 is: 1,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.67 : 2,365.04 = 1,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.67/2,365.04 = 1,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.67x = 2,365.04 × 1,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.67x = 2,751,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,842.56/1,575.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.46

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