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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.88, 2,628.99 and 1,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.88, 2,628.99 and 1,167.54 is: 1,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.88 : 2,628.99 = 1,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.88/2,628.99 = 1,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.88x = 2,628.99 × 1,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.88x = 3,069,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,450.98/1,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.09

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