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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.54, 2,622.19 and 1,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.54, 2,622.19 and 1,162.93 is: 1,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.54 : 2,622.19 = 1,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.54/2,622.19 = 1,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.54x = 2,622.19 × 1,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.54x = 3,049,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,423.42/1,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.98

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