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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.76, 2,621.10 and 1,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.76, 2,621.10 and 1,575.80 is: 2,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.76 : 2,621.10 = 1,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.76/2,621.10 = 1,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.76x = 2,621.10 × 1,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.76x = 4,130,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,329.38/1,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.16

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