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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.47, 2,236.08 and 1,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.47, 2,236.08 and 1,364.76 is: 2,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.47 : 2,236.08 = 1,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.47/2,236.08 = 1,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.47x = 2,236.08 × 1,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.47x = 3,051,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,705.72/1,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.64

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