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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.16, 2,626.95 and 1,136.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.16, 2,626.95 and 1,136.01 is: 1,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.16 : 2,626.95 = 1,136.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.16/2,626.95 = 1,136.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.16x = 2,626.95 × 1,136.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.16x = 2,984,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,241.47/1,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.24

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