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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.07, 2,569.47 and 1,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.07, 2,569.47 and 1,666.90 is: 2,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.07 : 2,569.47 = 1,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.07/2,569.47 = 1,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.07x = 2,569.47 × 1,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.07x = 4,283,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,049.54/1,713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.22

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