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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.93, 2,624.90 and 1,643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.93, 2,624.90 and 1,643.01 is: 2,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.93 : 2,624.90 = 1,643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.93/2,624.90 = 1,643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.93x = 2,624.90 × 1,643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.93x = 4,312,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,728.73/1,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.52

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