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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.56, 2,517.24 and 1,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.56, 2,517.24 and 1,622.72 is: 2,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.56 : 2,517.24 = 1,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.56/2,517.24 = 1,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.56x = 2,517.24 × 1,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.56x = 4,084,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,775.69/1,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.31

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