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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.12, 2,303.18 and 1,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.12, 2,303.18 and 1,623.85 is: 2,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.12 : 2,303.18 = 1,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.12/2,303.18 = 1,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.12x = 2,303.18 × 1,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.12x = 3,740,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,020.19/1,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.15

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