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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.67, 2,675.87 and 1,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.67, 2,675.87 and 1,736.94 is: 2,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.67 : 2,675.87 = 1,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.67/2,675.87 = 1,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.67x = 2,675.87 × 1,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.67x = 4,647,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,816.95/1,795.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.35

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