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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.22, 2,613.93 and 1,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.22, 2,613.93 and 1,681.90 is: 2,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.22 : 2,613.93 = 1,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.22/2,613.93 = 1,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.22x = 2,613.93 × 1,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.22x = 4,396,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,368.87/1,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.33

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