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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.43, 2,499.55 and 1,584.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.43, 2,499.55 and 1,584.71 is: 2,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.43 : 2,499.55 = 1,584.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.43/2,499.55 = 1,584.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.43x = 2,499.55 × 1,584.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.43x = 3,961,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,053.96/1,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.20

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