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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.03, 4,001.48 and 1,730.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.03, 4,001.48 and 1,730.00 is: 2,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.03 : 4,001.48 = 1,730.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.03/4,001.48 = 1,730.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.03x = 4,001.48 × 1,730.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.03x = 6,922,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,545.73/2,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.65

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