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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.91, 2,667.68 and 1,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.91, 2,667.68 and 1,748.27 is: 2,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.91 : 2,667.68 = 1,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.91/2,667.68 = 1,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.91x = 2,667.68 × 1,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.91x = 4,663,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,824.91/1,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.26

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