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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.01, 4,477.89 and 1,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.01, 4,477.89 and 1,752.75 is: 2,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.01 : 4,477.89 = 1,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.01/4,477.89 = 1,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.01x = 4,477.89 × 1,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.01x = 7,848,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,621.70/2,989.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.82

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