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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.97, 2,625.43 and 1,167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.97, 2,625.43 and 1,167.77 is: 1,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.97 : 2,625.43 = 1,167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.97/2,625.43 = 1,167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.97x = 2,625.43 × 1,167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.97x = 3,065,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,898.39/1,753.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.98

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