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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.03, 2,598.55 and 1,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.03, 2,598.55 and 1,030.54 is: 1,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.03 : 2,598.55 = 1,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.03/2,598.55 = 1,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.03x = 2,598.55 × 1,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.03x = 2,677,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,896.72/1,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.21

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