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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.05, 3,730.70 and 1,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.05, 3,730.70 and 1,569.44 is: 2,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.05 : 3,730.70 = 1,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.05/3,730.70 = 1,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.05x = 3,730.70 × 1,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.05x = 5,855,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,111.29/2,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.12

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