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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.08, 2,656.69 and 1,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.08, 2,656.69 and 1,077.64 is: 1,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.08 : 2,656.69 = 1,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.08/2,656.69 = 1,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.08x = 2,656.69 × 1,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.08x = 2,862,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,955.77/1,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.68

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