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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.04, 2,435.40 and 757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.04, 2,435.40 and 757.35 is: 1,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.04 : 2,435.40 = 757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.04/2,435.40 = 757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.04x = 2,435.40 × 757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.04x = 1,844,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,450.19/1,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.42

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