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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.13, 2,703.48 and 632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.13, 2,703.48 and 632.44 is: 948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.13 : 2,703.48 = 632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.13/2,703.48 = 632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.13x = 2,703.48 × 632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.13x = 1,709,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,788.89/1,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.76

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