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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.23, 2,658.22 and 1,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.23, 2,658.22 and 1,580.95 is: 2,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.23 : 2,658.22 = 1,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.23/2,658.22 = 1,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.23x = 2,658.22 × 1,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.23x = 4,202,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,500.72/1,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.64

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