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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.04, 2,623.08 and 707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.04, 2,623.08 and 707.88 is: 1,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.04 : 2,623.08 = 707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.04/2,623.08 = 707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.04x = 2,623.08 × 707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.04x = 1,856,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,825.87/1,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.23

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