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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.96, 2,702.16 and 1,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.96, 2,702.16 and 1,632.03 is: 2,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.96 : 2,702.16 = 1,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.96/2,702.16 = 1,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.96x = 2,702.16 × 1,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.96x = 4,409,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,992.67/1,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.26

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