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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.76, 2,517.48 and 1,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.76, 2,517.48 and 1,093.91 is: 1,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.76 : 2,517.48 = 1,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.76/2,517.48 = 1,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.76x = 2,517.48 × 1,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.76x = 2,753,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,883.96/1,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.41

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