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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.80, 2,750.70 and 663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.80, 2,750.70 and 663.96 is: 995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.80 : 2,750.70 = 663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.80/2,750.70 = 663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.80x = 2,750.70 × 663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.80x = 1,826,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,339.36/1,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.93

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