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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.70, 2,673.06 and 1,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.70, 2,673.06 and 1,033.30 is: 1,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.70 : 2,673.06 = 1,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.70/2,673.06 = 1,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.70x = 2,673.06 × 1,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.70x = 2,762,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,072.90/1,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.64

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