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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.99, 2,664.27 and 1,555.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.99, 2,664.27 and 1,555.29 is: 2,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.99 : 2,664.27 = 1,555.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.99/2,664.27 = 1,555.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.99x = 2,664.27 × 1,555.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.99x = 4,143,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,712.49/1,773.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.82

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