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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.05, 4,062.29 and 1,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.05, 4,062.29 and 1,736.19 is: 2,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.05 : 4,062.29 = 1,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.05/4,062.29 = 1,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.05x = 4,062.29 × 1,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.05x = 7,052,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,898.59/2,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.62

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