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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.15, 3,721.55 and 1,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.15, 3,721.55 and 1,750.28 is: 2,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.15 : 3,721.55 = 1,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.15/3,721.55 = 1,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.15x = 3,721.55 × 1,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.15x = 6,513,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,727.17/2,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.93

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