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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.40, 2,647.06 and 1,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.40, 2,647.06 and 1,452.56 is: 2,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.40 : 2,647.06 = 1,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.40/2,647.06 = 1,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.40x = 2,647.06 × 1,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.40x = 3,845,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,013.47/1,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.22

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