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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.03, 4,199.07 and 1,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.03, 4,199.07 and 1,704.67 is: 2,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.03 : 4,199.07 = 1,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.03/4,199.07 = 1,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.03x = 4,199.07 × 1,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.03x = 7,158,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,007.66/2,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.67

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