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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.97, 2,433.88 and 931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.97, 2,433.88 and 931.02 is: 1,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.97 : 2,433.88 = 931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.97/2,433.88 = 931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.97x = 2,433.88 × 931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.97x = 2,265,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,982.99/1,623.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.33

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