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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.73, 2,467.64 and 1,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.73, 2,467.64 and 1,525.23 is: 2,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.73 : 2,467.64 = 1,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.73/2,467.64 = 1,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.73x = 2,467.64 × 1,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.73x = 3,763,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,710.93/1,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.57

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