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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.26, 2,575.28 and 1,099.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.26, 2,575.28 and 1,099.81 is: 1,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.26 : 2,575.28 = 1,099.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.26/2,575.28 = 1,099.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.26x = 2,575.28 × 1,099.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.26x = 2,832,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,315.01/1,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.41

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