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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.22, 2,573.19 and 1,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.22, 2,573.19 and 1,100.04 is: 1,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.22 : 2,573.19 = 1,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.22/2,573.19 = 1,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.22x = 2,573.19 × 1,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.22x = 2,830,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,611.93/1,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.41

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