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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.80, 2,641.80 and 1,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.80, 2,641.80 and 1,570.40 is: 2,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.80 : 2,641.80 = 1,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.80/2,641.80 = 1,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.80x = 2,641.80 × 1,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.80x = 4,148,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,682.72/1,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.79

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