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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.10, 2,597.79 and 1,594.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.10, 2,597.79 and 1,594.67 is: 2,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.10 : 2,597.79 = 1,594.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.10/2,597.79 = 1,594.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.10x = 2,597.79 × 1,594.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.10x = 4,142,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,604.79/1,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.29

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