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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.94, 2,624.62 and 1,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.94, 2,624.62 and 1,201.64 is: 1,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.94 : 2,624.62 = 1,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.94/2,624.62 = 1,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.94x = 2,624.62 × 1,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.94x = 3,153,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,848.38/1,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.29

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