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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.35, 3,455.99 and 1,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.35, 3,455.99 and 1,573.73 is: 2,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.35 : 3,455.99 = 1,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.35/3,455.99 = 1,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.35x = 3,455.99 × 1,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.35x = 5,438,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,787.27/2,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.23

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