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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.64, 2,470.72 and 1,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.64, 2,470.72 and 1,752.44 is: 2,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.64 : 2,470.72 = 1,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.64/2,470.72 = 1,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.64x = 2,470.72 × 1,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.64x = 4,329,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,788.56/1,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.28

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