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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.22, 2,630.43 and 1,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.22, 2,630.43 and 1,692.90 is: 2,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.22 : 2,630.43 = 1,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.22/2,630.43 = 1,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.22x = 2,630.43 × 1,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.22x = 4,453,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,054.95/1,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.83

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