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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.78, 2,390.47 and 1,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.78, 2,390.47 and 1,033.75 is: 1,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.78 : 2,390.47 = 1,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.78/2,390.47 = 1,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.78x = 2,390.47 × 1,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.78x = 2,471,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,148.36/1,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.12

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