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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.51, 4,244.09 and 1,734.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.51, 4,244.09 and 1,734.03 is: 2,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.51 : 4,244.09 = 1,734.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.51/4,244.09 = 1,734.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.51x = 4,244.09 × 1,734.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.51x = 7,359,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,370.71/2,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.93

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