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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.77, 2,474.87 and 1,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.77, 2,474.87 and 1,104.76 is: 1,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.77 : 2,474.87 = 1,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.77/2,474.87 = 1,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.77x = 2,474.87 × 1,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.77x = 2,734,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,131.10/1,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.28

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