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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.03, 2,585.10 and 1,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.03, 2,585.10 and 1,623.25 is: 2,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.03 : 2,585.10 = 1,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.03/2,585.10 = 1,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.03x = 2,585.10 × 1,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.03x = 4,196,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,263.58/1,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.55

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