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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.76, 2,510.12 and 562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.76, 2,510.12 and 562.96 is: 844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.76 : 2,510.12 = 562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.76/2,510.12 = 562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.76x = 2,510.12 × 562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.76x = 1,413,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,097.16/1,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.27

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