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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.96, 2,048.36 and 1,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.96, 2,048.36 and 1,001.99 is: 1,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.96 : 2,048.36 = 1,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.96/2,048.36 = 1,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.96x = 2,048.36 × 1,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.96x = 2,052,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,436.24/1,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.46

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