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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.01, 2,237.88 and 1,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.01, 2,237.88 and 1,367.43 is: 2,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.01 : 2,237.88 = 1,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.01/2,237.88 = 1,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.01x = 2,237.88 × 1,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.01x = 3,060,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,144.25/1,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.91

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