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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.80, 3,352.20 and 1,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.80, 3,352.20 and 1,748.26 is: 2,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.80 : 3,352.20 = 1,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.80/3,352.20 = 1,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.80x = 3,352.20 × 1,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.80x = 5,860,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,517.17/2,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.39

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