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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.16, 2,657.56 and 1,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.16, 2,657.56 and 1,041.48 is: 1,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.16 : 2,657.56 = 1,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.16/2,657.56 = 1,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.16x = 2,657.56 × 1,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.16x = 2,767,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,795.59/1,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.06

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