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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.22, 2,644.09 and 1,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.22, 2,644.09 and 1,544.32 is: 2,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.22 : 2,644.09 = 1,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.22/2,644.09 = 1,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.22x = 2,644.09 × 1,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.22x = 4,083,321.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,321.07/1,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.52

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