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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.45, 2,470.96 and 1,030.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.45, 2,470.96 and 1,030.73 is: 1,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.45 : 2,470.96 = 1,030.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.45/2,470.96 = 1,030.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.45x = 2,470.96 × 1,030.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.45x = 2,546,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,907.73/1,648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.03

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