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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.91, 2,608.23 and 1,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.91, 2,608.23 and 1,592.66 is: 2,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.91 : 2,608.23 = 1,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.91/2,608.23 = 1,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.91x = 2,608.23 × 1,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.91x = 4,154,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,010.55/1,747.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.57

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