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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.35, 2,369.53 and 1,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.35, 2,369.53 and 1,439.02 is: 2,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.35 : 2,369.53 = 1,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.35/2,369.53 = 1,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.35x = 2,369.53 × 1,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.35x = 3,409,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,801.06/1,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.18

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