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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.56, 3,794.40 and 1,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.56, 3,794.40 and 1,570.66 is: 2,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.56 : 3,794.40 = 1,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.56/3,794.40 = 1,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.56x = 3,794.40 × 1,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.56x = 5,959,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,712.30/2,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.51

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