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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.94, 2,647.95 and 1,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.94, 2,647.95 and 1,149.88 is: 1,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.94 : 2,647.95 = 1,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.94/2,647.95 = 1,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.94x = 2,647.95 × 1,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.94x = 3,044,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,824.75/1,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.17

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