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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.78, 2,694.37 and 1,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.78, 2,694.37 and 1,751.66 is: 2,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.78 : 2,694.37 = 1,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.78/2,694.37 = 1,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.78x = 2,694.37 × 1,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.78x = 4,719,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,620.15/1,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.25

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