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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.05, 3,605.67 and 1,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.05, 3,605.67 and 1,748.52 is: 2,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.05 : 3,605.67 = 1,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.05/3,605.67 = 1,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.05x = 3,605.67 × 1,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.05x = 6,304,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,586.11/2,407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.22

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