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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.68, 2,614.92 and 1,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.68, 2,614.92 and 1,354.21 is: 2,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.68 : 2,614.92 = 1,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.68/2,614.92 = 1,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.68x = 2,614.92 × 1,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.68x = 3,541,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,139.20/1,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.04

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