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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.07, 2,899.71 and 1,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.07, 2,899.71 and 1,703.54 is: 2,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.07 : 2,899.71 = 1,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.07/2,899.71 = 1,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.07x = 2,899.71 × 1,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.07x = 4,939,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,785.70/1,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.42

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