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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.28, 2,618.64 and 1,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.28, 2,618.64 and 1,623.96 is: 2,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.28 : 2,618.64 = 1,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.28/2,618.64 = 1,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.28x = 2,618.64 × 1,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.28x = 4,252,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,566.61/1,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.11

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