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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.60, 2,631.12 and 1,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.60, 2,631.12 and 1,406.56 is: 2,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.60 : 2,631.12 = 1,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.60/2,631.12 = 1,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.60x = 2,631.12 × 1,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.60x = 3,700,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,828.15/1,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.42

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