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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.00, 2,432.59 and 841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.00, 2,432.59 and 841.07 is: 1,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.00 : 2,432.59 = 841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.00/2,432.59 = 841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.00x = 2,432.59 × 841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.00x = 2,045,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,982.45/1,622.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.39

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