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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.06, 2,435.73 and 1,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.06, 2,435.73 and 1,502.93 is: 2,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.06 : 2,435.73 = 1,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.06/2,435.73 = 1,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.06x = 2,435.73 × 1,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.06x = 3,660,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,731.69/1,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.31

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