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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.66, 2,467.26 and 1,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.66, 2,467.26 and 1,023.70 is: 1,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.66 : 2,467.26 = 1,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.66/2,467.26 = 1,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.66x = 2,467.26 × 1,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.66x = 2,525,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,734.06/1,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.99

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