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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.93, 2,723.90 and 719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.93, 2,723.90 and 719.73 is: 1,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.93 : 2,723.90 = 719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.93/2,723.90 = 719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.93x = 2,723.90 × 719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.93x = 1,960,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,468.95/1,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.60

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