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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.52, 2,558.60 and 1,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.52, 2,558.60 and 1,713.76 is: 2,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.52 : 2,558.60 = 1,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.52/2,558.60 = 1,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.52x = 2,558.60 × 1,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.52x = 4,384,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,826.34/1,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.03

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