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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.72, 2,623.77 and 1,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.72, 2,623.77 and 1,133.42 is: 1,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.72 : 2,623.77 = 1,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.72/2,623.77 = 1,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.72x = 2,623.77 × 1,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.72x = 2,973,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,820.27/1,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.66

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