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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.93, 2,467.51 and 1,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.93, 2,467.51 and 1,029.71 is: 1,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.93 : 2,467.51 = 1,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.93/2,467.51 = 1,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.93x = 2,467.51 × 1,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.93x = 2,540,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,829.11/1,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.76

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