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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.94, 2,724.27 and 646.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.94, 2,724.27 and 646.00 is: 969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.94 : 2,724.27 = 646.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.94/2,724.27 = 646.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.94x = 2,724.27 × 646.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.94x = 1,759,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,869.19/1,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.12

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