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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.46, 2,631.69 and 1,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.46, 2,631.69 and 1,024.25 is: 1,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.46 : 2,631.69 = 1,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.46/2,631.69 = 1,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.46x = 2,631.69 × 1,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.46x = 2,695,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,495.32/1,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.37

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