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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.52, 2,751.48 and 664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.52, 2,751.48 and 664.28 is: 996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.52 : 2,751.48 = 664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.52/2,751.48 = 664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.52x = 2,751.48 × 664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.52x = 1,827,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,753.13/1,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.31

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