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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.28, 2,709.54 and 1,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.28, 2,709.54 and 1,701.84 is: 2,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.28 : 2,709.54 = 1,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.28/2,709.54 = 1,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.28x = 2,709.54 × 1,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.28x = 4,611,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,203.55/1,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.53

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