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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.63, 2,554.00 and 1,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.63, 2,554.00 and 1,607.04 is: 2,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.63 : 2,554.00 = 1,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.63/2,554.00 = 1,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.63x = 2,554.00 × 1,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.63x = 4,104,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,376.14/1,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.19

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