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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.63, 2,618.20 and 1,339.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.63, 2,618.20 and 1,339.39 is: 2,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.63 : 2,618.20 = 1,339.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.63/2,618.20 = 1,339.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.63x = 2,618.20 × 1,339.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.63x = 3,506,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,790.90/1,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.60

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