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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.93, 2,393.41 and 1,652.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.93, 2,393.41 and 1,652.19 is: 2,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.93 : 2,393.41 = 1,652.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.93/2,393.41 = 1,652.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.93x = 2,393.41 × 1,652.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.93x = 3,954,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,368.07/1,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.64

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