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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.57, 4,023.18 and 1,644.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.57, 4,023.18 and 1,644.93 is: 2,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.57 : 4,023.18 = 1,644.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.57/4,023.18 = 1,644.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.57x = 4,023.18 × 1,644.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.57x = 6,617,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,849.48/2,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.15

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