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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.92, 2,448.72 and 1,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.92, 2,448.72 and 1,219.74 is: 1,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.92 : 2,448.72 = 1,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.92/2,448.72 = 1,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.92x = 2,448.72 × 1,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.92x = 2,986,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,801.73/1,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.00

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