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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.04, 2,579.19 and 1,710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.04, 2,579.19 and 1,710.14 is: 2,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.04 : 2,579.19 = 1,710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.04/2,579.19 = 1,710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.04x = 2,579.19 × 1,710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.04x = 4,410,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,775.99/1,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.33

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