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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.32, 4,346.68 and 1,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.32, 4,346.68 and 1,750.88 is: 2,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.32 : 4,346.68 = 1,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.32/4,346.68 = 1,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.32x = 4,346.68 × 1,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.32x = 7,610,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,515.08/2,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.41

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