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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.43, 2,522.70 and 1,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.43, 2,522.70 and 1,626.03 is: 2,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.43 : 2,522.70 = 1,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.43/2,522.70 = 1,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.43x = 2,522.70 × 1,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.43x = 4,101,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,985.88/1,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.24

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