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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.57, 2,631.65 and 1,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.57, 2,631.65 and 1,463.92 is: 2,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.57 : 2,631.65 = 1,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.57/2,631.65 = 1,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.57x = 2,631.65 × 1,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.57x = 3,852,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,525.07/1,754.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.71

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