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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.00, 2,618.64 and 1,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.00, 2,618.64 and 1,557.23 is: 2,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.00 : 2,618.64 = 1,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.00/2,618.64 = 1,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.00x = 2,618.64 × 1,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.00x = 4,077,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,811.67/1,751.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.85

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