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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755, 2,630.16 and 1,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755, 2,630.16 and 1,365.48 is: 2,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755 : 2,630.16 = 1,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755/2,630.16 = 1,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755x = 2,630.16 × 1,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755x = 3,591,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,430.88/1,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.40

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