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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.85, 2,624.19 and 775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.85, 2,624.19 and 775.62 is: 1,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.85 : 2,624.19 = 775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.85/2,624.19 = 775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.85x = 2,624.19 × 775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.85x = 2,035,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,374.25/1,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.84

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