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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.53, 2,475.27 and 1,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.53, 2,475.27 and 1,569.27 is: 2,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.53 : 2,475.27 = 1,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.53/2,475.27 = 1,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.53x = 2,475.27 × 1,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.53x = 3,884,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,366.95/1,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.26

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