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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.44, 2,716.07 and 577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.44, 2,716.07 and 577.93 is: 867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.44 : 2,716.07 = 577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.44/2,716.07 = 577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.44x = 2,716.07 × 577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.44x = 1,569,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,695.45/1,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.03

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