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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.74, 2,624.67 and 1,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.74, 2,624.67 and 1,563.34 is: 2,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.74 : 2,624.67 = 1,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.74/2,624.67 = 1,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.74x = 2,624.67 × 1,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.74x = 4,103,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,251.60/1,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.40

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