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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.97, 2,690.96 and 1,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.97, 2,690.96 and 1,662.75 is: 2,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.97 : 2,690.96 = 1,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.97/2,690.96 = 1,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.97x = 2,690.96 × 1,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.97x = 4,474,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,385.43/1,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.13

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