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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.68, 2,444.52 and 1,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.68, 2,444.52 and 1,303.52 is: 1,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.68 : 2,444.52 = 1,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.68/2,444.52 = 1,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.68x = 2,444.52 × 1,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.68x = 3,186,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,480.71/1,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.28

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