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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.54, 2,645.39 and 1,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.54, 2,645.39 and 1,454.82 is: 2,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.54 : 2,645.39 = 1,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.54/2,645.39 = 1,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.54x = 2,645.39 × 1,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.54x = 3,848,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,549.42/1,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.29

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