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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.05, 2,679.24 and 1,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.05, 2,679.24 and 1,725.83 is: 2,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.05 : 2,679.24 = 1,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.05/2,679.24 = 1,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.05x = 2,679.24 × 1,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.05x = 4,623,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,912.77/1,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.12

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