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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,110.92, 2,906.46 and 1,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,110.92, 2,906.46 and 1,736.70 is: 2,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.92 : 2,906.46 = 1,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.92/2,906.46 = 1,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.92x = 2,906.46 × 1,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.92x = 5,047,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,649.08/2,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.21

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