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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.17, 2,769.35 and 1,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.17, 2,769.35 and 1,752.75 is: 2,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.17 : 2,769.35 = 1,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.17/2,769.35 = 1,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.17x = 2,769.35 × 1,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.17x = 4,853,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,978.21/1,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.22

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