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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.59, 4,371.54 and 1,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.59, 4,371.54 and 1,752.22 is: 2,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.59 : 4,371.54 = 1,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.59/4,371.54 = 1,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.59x = 4,371.54 × 1,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.59x = 7,659,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,899.82/2,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.83

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