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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.76, 2,613.08 and 1,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.76, 2,613.08 and 1,691.20 is: 2,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.76 : 2,613.08 = 1,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.76/2,613.08 = 1,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.76x = 2,613.08 × 1,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.76x = 4,419,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,240.90/1,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.32

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