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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.94, 2,631.28 and 1,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.94, 2,631.28 and 1,467.38 is: 2,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.94 : 2,631.28 = 1,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.94/2,631.28 = 1,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.94x = 2,631.28 × 1,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.94x = 3,861,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,087.65/1,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.38

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