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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.91, 2,666.90 and 1,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.91, 2,666.90 and 1,683.57 is: 2,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.91 : 2,666.90 = 1,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.91/2,666.90 = 1,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.91x = 2,666.90 × 1,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.91x = 4,489,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,904.42/1,775.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.23

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