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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.02, 2,098.10 and 1,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.02, 2,098.10 and 1,346.76 is: 2,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.02 : 2,098.10 = 1,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.02/2,098.10 = 1,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.02x = 2,098.10 × 1,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.02x = 2,825,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,640.52/1,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.29

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