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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.48, 2,743.38 and 1,644.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.48, 2,743.38 and 1,644.83 is: 2,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.48 : 2,743.38 = 1,644.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.48/2,743.38 = 1,644.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.48x = 2,743.38 × 1,644.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.48x = 4,512,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,380.01/1,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.45

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