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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.60, 2,662.20 and 1,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.60, 2,662.20 and 1,569.48 is: 2,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.60 : 2,662.20 = 1,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.60/2,662.20 = 1,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.60x = 2,662.20 × 1,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.60x = 4,178,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,269.66/1,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.81

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