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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.08, 2,642.84 and 1,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.08, 2,642.84 and 1,573.48 is: 2,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.08 : 2,642.84 = 1,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.08/2,642.84 = 1,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.08x = 2,642.84 × 1,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.08x = 4,158,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,455.88/1,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.29

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