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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.53, 2,659.19 and 1,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.53, 2,659.19 and 1,714.02 is: 2,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.53 : 2,659.19 = 1,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.53/2,659.19 = 1,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.53x = 2,659.19 × 1,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.53x = 4,557,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,882.98/1,775.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.06

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