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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.56, 2,568.72 and 1,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.56, 2,568.72 and 1,622.88 is: 2,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.56 : 2,568.72 = 1,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.56/2,568.72 = 1,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.56x = 2,568.72 × 1,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.56x = 4,168,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,703.36/1,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.05

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