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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.97, 2,470.97 and 1,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.97, 2,470.97 and 1,029.82 is: 1,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.97 : 2,470.97 = 1,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.97/2,470.97 = 1,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.97x = 2,470.97 × 1,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.97x = 2,544,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,654.33/1,646.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.05

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