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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.23, 2,723.05 and 719.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.23, 2,723.05 and 719.69 is: 1,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.23 : 2,723.05 = 719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.23/2,723.05 = 719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.23x = 2,723.05 × 719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.23x = 1,959,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,736.44/1,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.61

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