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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.82, 3,944.56 and 1,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.82, 3,944.56 and 1,751.92 is: 2,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.82 : 3,944.56 = 1,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.82/3,944.56 = 1,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.82x = 3,944.56 × 1,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.82x = 6,910,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,553.56/2,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.77

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