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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.67, 4,473.27 and 1,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.67, 4,473.27 and 1,750.17 is: 2,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.67 : 4,473.27 = 1,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.67/4,473.27 = 1,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.67x = 4,473.27 × 1,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.67x = 7,828,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,982.96/2,981.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.70

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