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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.03, 2,626.18 and 1,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.03, 2,626.18 and 1,609.25 is: 2,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.03 : 2,626.18 = 1,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.03/2,626.18 = 1,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.03x = 2,626.18 × 1,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.03x = 4,226,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,163.01/1,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.91

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