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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.17, 2,476.13 and 1,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.17, 2,476.13 and 1,554.77 is: 2,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.17 : 2,476.13 = 1,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.17/2,476.13 = 1,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.17x = 2,476.13 × 1,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.17x = 3,849,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,792.49/1,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.80

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