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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.22, 2,694.31 and 1,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.22, 2,694.31 and 1,560.83 is: 2,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.22 : 2,694.31 = 1,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.22/2,694.31 = 1,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.22x = 2,694.31 × 1,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.22x = 4,205,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,342.50/1,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.37

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