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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.99, 2,750.43 and 663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.99, 2,750.43 and 663.86 is: 995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.99 : 2,750.43 = 663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.99/2,750.43 = 663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.99x = 2,750.43 × 663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.99x = 1,825,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,886.71/1,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.58

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