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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.12, 2,463.12 and 1,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.12, 2,463.12 and 1,314.48 is: 1,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.12 : 2,463.12 = 1,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.12/2,463.12 = 1,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.12x = 2,463.12 × 1,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.12x = 3,237,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,721.98/1,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.08

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