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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.93, 5,402.35 and 1,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.93, 5,402.35 and 1,751.73 is: 2,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.93 : 5,402.35 = 1,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.93/5,402.35 = 1,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.93x = 5,402.35 × 1,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.93x = 9,463,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,430.64/3,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.59

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