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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.36, 2,692.12 and 1,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.36, 2,692.12 and 1,719.64 is: 2,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.36 : 2,692.12 = 1,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.36/2,692.12 = 1,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.36x = 2,692.12 × 1,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.36x = 4,629,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,477.24/1,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.58

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