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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.31, 4,707.97 and 1,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.31, 4,707.97 and 1,752.64 is: 2,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.31 : 4,707.97 = 1,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.31/4,707.97 = 1,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.31x = 4,707.97 × 1,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.31x = 8,251,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,370.25/3,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.73

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