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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.87, 2,660.25 and 1,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.87, 2,660.25 and 1,569.85 is: 2,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.87 : 2,660.25 = 1,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.87/2,660.25 = 1,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.87x = 2,660.25 × 1,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.87x = 4,176,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,193.46/1,774.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.96

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