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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.83, 2,199.53 and 1,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.83, 2,199.53 and 1,100.95 is: 1,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.83 : 2,199.53 = 1,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.83/2,199.53 = 1,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.83x = 2,199.53 × 1,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.83x = 2,421,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,572.55/1,463.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.27

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