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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.56, 3,404.90 and 1,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.56, 3,404.90 and 1,583.45 is: 2,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.56 : 3,404.90 = 1,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.56/3,404.90 = 1,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.56x = 3,404.90 × 1,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.56x = 5,391,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,463.96/2,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.94

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