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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.98, 2,795.12 and 1,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.98, 2,795.12 and 1,633.32 is: 2,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.98 : 2,795.12 = 1,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.98/2,795.12 = 1,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.98x = 2,795.12 × 1,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.98x = 4,565,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,325.40/1,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.92

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