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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.12, 3,826.03 and 1,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.12, 3,826.03 and 1,455.22 is: 2,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.12 : 3,826.03 = 1,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.12/3,826.03 = 1,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.12x = 3,826.03 × 1,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.12x = 5,567,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,715.38/2,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.75

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