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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.78, 2,512.22 and 1,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.78, 2,512.22 and 1,382.13 is: 2,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.78 : 2,512.22 = 1,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.78/2,512.22 = 1,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.78x = 2,512.22 × 1,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.78x = 3,472,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,207.72/1,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.53

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