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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.81, 2,574.81 and 1,610.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.81, 2,574.81 and 1,610.83 is: 2,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.81 : 2,574.81 = 1,610.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.81/2,574.81 = 1,610.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.81x = 2,574.81 × 1,610.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.81x = 4,147,581.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,581.19/1,719.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.65

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