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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.75, 2,369.52 and 1,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.75, 2,369.52 and 1,491.84 is: 2,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.75 : 2,369.52 = 1,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.75/2,369.52 = 1,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.75x = 2,369.52 × 1,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.75x = 3,534,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,944.72/1,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.83

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