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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.03, 2,684.96 and 1,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.03, 2,684.96 and 1,050.05 is: 1,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.03 : 2,684.96 = 1,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.03/2,684.96 = 1,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.03x = 2,684.96 × 1,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.03x = 2,819,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,347.65/1,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.03

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