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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.44, 2,625.14 and 1,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.44, 2,625.14 and 1,057.01 is: 1,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.44 : 2,625.14 = 1,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.44/2,625.14 = 1,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.44x = 2,625.14 × 1,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.44x = 2,774,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,788.75/1,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.39

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