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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.86, 2,493.09 and 1,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.86, 2,493.09 and 1,404.04 is: 2,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.86 : 2,493.09 = 1,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.86/2,493.09 = 1,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.86x = 2,493.09 × 1,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.86x = 3,500,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,398.08/1,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.58

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