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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.69, 2,443.95 and 1,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.69, 2,443.95 and 1,615.47 is: 2,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.69 : 2,443.95 = 1,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.69/2,443.95 = 1,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.69x = 2,443.95 × 1,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.69x = 3,948,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,127.91/1,628.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.12

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