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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.16, 2,666.56 and 1,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.16, 2,666.56 and 1,747.52 is: 2,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.16 : 2,666.56 = 1,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.16/2,666.56 = 1,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.16x = 2,666.56 × 1,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.16x = 4,659,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,866.93/1,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.14

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