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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.44, 2,499.99 and 1,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.44, 2,499.99 and 1,394.43 is: 2,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.44 : 2,499.99 = 1,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.44/2,499.99 = 1,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.44x = 2,499.99 × 1,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.44x = 3,486,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,046.45/1,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.91

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