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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.92, 2,674.76 and 1,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.92, 2,674.76 and 1,736.19 is: 2,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.92 : 2,674.76 = 1,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.92/2,674.76 = 1,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.92x = 2,674.76 × 1,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.92x = 4,643,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,882.88/1,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.24

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