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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.22, 2,468.02 and 1,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.22, 2,468.02 and 1,282.96 is: 1,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.22 : 2,468.02 = 1,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.22/2,468.02 = 1,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.22x = 2,468.02 × 1,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.22x = 3,166,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,370.94/1,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.76

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