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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,069.97, 3,106.78 and 1,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,069.97, 3,106.78 and 1,745.56 is: 2,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,069.97 : 3,106.78 = 1,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,069.97/3,106.78 = 1,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,069.97x = 3,106.78 × 1,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,069.97x = 5,423,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,062.17/2,069.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.87

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