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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.63, 2,750.48 and 663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.63, 2,750.48 and 663.74 is: 995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.63 : 2,750.48 = 663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.63/2,750.48 = 663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.63x = 2,750.48 × 663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.63x = 1,825,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,603.60/1,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.62

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