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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.48, 2,703.04 and 632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.48, 2,703.04 and 632.12 is: 947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.48 : 2,703.04 = 632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.48/2,703.04 = 632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.48x = 2,703.04 × 632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.48x = 1,708,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,645.64/1,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.94

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