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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.65, 2,618.96 and 1,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.65, 2,618.96 and 1,095.75 is: 1,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.65 : 2,618.96 = 1,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.65/2,618.96 = 1,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.65x = 2,618.96 × 1,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.65x = 2,869,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,719.94/1,744.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.87

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