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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.89, 2,627.04 and 1,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.89, 2,627.04 and 1,723.25 is: 2,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.89 : 2,627.04 = 1,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.89/2,627.04 = 1,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.89x = 2,627.04 × 1,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.89x = 4,527,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,033.54/1,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.56

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