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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.12, 2,707.76 and 1,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.12, 2,707.76 and 1,632.82 is: 2,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.12 : 2,707.76 = 1,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.12/2,707.76 = 1,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.12x = 2,707.76 × 1,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.12x = 4,421,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,277.89/1,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.23

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