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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.60, 3,033.15 and 1,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.60, 3,033.15 and 1,750.30 is: 2,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.60 : 3,033.15 = 1,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.60/3,033.15 = 1,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.60x = 3,033.15 × 1,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.60x = 5,308,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,922.45/2,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.31

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