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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.81, 2,435.07 and 1,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.81, 2,435.07 and 1,571.14 is: 2,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.81 : 2,435.07 = 1,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.81/2,435.07 = 1,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.81x = 2,435.07 × 1,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.81x = 3,825,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,823.70/1,625.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.18

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