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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.76, 2,624.21 and 1,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.76, 2,624.21 and 1,166.38 is: 1,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.76 : 2,624.21 = 1,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.76/2,624.21 = 1,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.76x = 2,624.21 × 1,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.76x = 3,060,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,824.60/1,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.29

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