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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.75, 2,612.26 and 1,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.75, 2,612.26 and 1,011.10 is: 1,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.75 : 2,612.26 = 1,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.75/2,612.26 = 1,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.75x = 2,612.26 × 1,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.75x = 2,641,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,256.09/1,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.70

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