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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.77, 4,230.26 and 1,713.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.77, 4,230.26 and 1,713.53 is: 2,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.77 : 4,230.26 = 1,713.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.77/4,230.26 = 1,713.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.77x = 4,230.26 × 1,713.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.77x = 7,248,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,677.42/2,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.02

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