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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.22, 2,629.83 and 1,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.22, 2,629.83 and 1,466.66 is: 2,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.22 : 2,629.83 = 1,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.22/2,629.83 = 1,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.22x = 2,629.83 × 1,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.22x = 3,857,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,066.47/1,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.99

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