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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.00, 2,467.21 and 1,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.00, 2,467.21 and 1,153.79 is: 1,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.00 : 2,467.21 = 1,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.00/2,467.21 = 1,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.00x = 2,467.21 × 1,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.00x = 2,846,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,652.30/1,648.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.34

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