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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.31, 2,483.15 and 1,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.31, 2,483.15 and 1,013.41 is: 1,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.31 : 2,483.15 = 1,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.31/2,483.15 = 1,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.31x = 2,483.15 × 1,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.31x = 2,516,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,449.04/1,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.56

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