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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.07, 2,622.09 and 593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.07, 2,622.09 and 593.82 is: 890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.07 : 2,622.09 = 593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.07/2,622.09 = 593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.07x = 2,622.09 × 593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.07x = 1,557,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,049.48/1,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.72

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