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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.05, 2,676.24 and 1,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.05, 2,676.24 and 1,723.83 is: 2,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.05 : 2,676.24 = 1,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.05/2,676.24 = 1,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.05x = 2,676.24 × 1,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.05x = 4,613,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,382.80/1,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.13

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