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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.98, 2,624.79 and 1,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.98, 2,624.79 and 1,545.38 is: 2,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.98 : 2,624.79 = 1,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.98/2,624.79 = 1,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.98x = 2,624.79 × 1,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.98x = 4,056,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,297.97/1,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.94

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