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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.55, 2,392.70 and 1,070.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.55, 2,392.70 and 1,070.93 is: 1,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.55 : 2,392.70 = 1,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.55/2,392.70 = 1,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.55x = 2,392.70 × 1,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.55x = 2,562,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,399.57/1,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.27

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