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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.24, 2,631.42 and 1,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.24, 2,631.42 and 1,567.84 is: 2,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.24 : 2,631.42 = 1,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.24/2,631.42 = 1,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.24x = 2,631.42 × 1,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.24x = 4,125,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,645.53/1,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.16

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