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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.08, 2,630.04 and 1,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.08, 2,630.04 and 1,322.40 is: 1,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.08 : 2,630.04 = 1,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.08/2,630.04 = 1,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.08x = 2,630.04 × 1,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.08x = 3,477,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,964.90/1,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.32

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