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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.08, 2,701.28 and 1,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.08, 2,701.28 and 1,664.84 is: 2,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.08 : 2,701.28 = 1,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.08/2,701.28 = 1,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.08x = 2,701.28 × 1,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.08x = 4,497,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,199.00/1,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.33

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