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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.84, 2,575.20 and 1,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.84, 2,575.20 and 1,443.84 is: 2,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.84 : 2,575.20 = 1,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.84/2,575.20 = 1,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.84x = 2,575.20 × 1,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.84x = 3,718,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,176.77/1,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.93

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