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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.78, 2,625.69 and 1,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.78, 2,625.69 and 1,443.74 is: 2,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.78 : 2,625.69 = 1,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.78/2,625.69 = 1,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.78x = 2,625.69 × 1,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.78x = 3,790,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,813.68/1,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.28

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