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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.76, 2,454.60 and 1,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.76, 2,454.60 and 1,091.84 is: 1,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.76 : 2,454.60 = 1,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.76/2,454.60 = 1,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.76x = 2,454.60 × 1,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.76x = 2,680,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,030.46/1,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.40

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