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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.42, 2,626.54 and 1,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.42, 2,626.54 and 1,133.96 is: 1,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.42 : 2,626.54 = 1,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.42/2,626.54 = 1,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.42x = 2,626.54 × 1,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.42x = 2,978,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,391.30/1,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.53

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