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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.63, 4,269.61 and 1,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.63, 4,269.61 and 1,751.13 is: 2,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.63 : 4,269.61 = 1,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.63/4,269.61 = 1,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.63x = 4,269.61 × 1,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.63x = 7,476,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,644.35/2,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.34

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