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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.03, 2,621.97 and 1,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.03, 2,621.97 and 1,404.54 is: 2,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.03 : 2,621.97 = 1,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.03/2,621.97 = 1,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.03x = 2,621.97 × 1,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.03x = 3,682,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,661.74/1,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.94

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