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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.11, 2,565.47 and 1,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.11, 2,565.47 and 1,492.02 is: 2,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.11 : 2,565.47 = 1,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.11/2,565.47 = 1,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.11x = 2,565.47 × 1,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.11x = 3,827,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,736.28/1,710.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.30

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