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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.73, 2,657.87 and 1,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.73, 2,657.87 and 1,123.10 is: 1,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.73 : 2,657.87 = 1,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.73/2,657.87 = 1,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.73x = 2,657.87 × 1,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.73x = 2,985,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,053.39/1,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.92

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