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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.47, 2,629.32 and 1,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.47, 2,629.32 and 1,692.15 is: 2,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.47 : 2,629.32 = 1,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.47/2,629.32 = 1,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.47x = 2,629.32 × 1,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.47x = 4,449,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,203.84/1,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.72

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