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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.56, 2,567.22 and 1,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.56, 2,567.22 and 1,621.88 is: 2,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.56 : 2,567.22 = 1,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.56/2,567.22 = 1,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.56x = 2,567.22 × 1,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.56x = 4,163,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,701.83/1,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.55

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