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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.04, 2,583.48 and 954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.04, 2,583.48 and 954.08 is: 1,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.04 : 2,583.48 = 954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.04/2,583.48 = 954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.04x = 2,583.48 × 954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.04x = 2,464,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,846.60/1,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.52

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