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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.08, 2,766.88 and 1,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.08, 2,766.88 and 1,408.88 is: 2,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.08 : 2,766.88 = 1,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.08/2,766.88 = 1,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.08x = 2,766.88 × 1,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.08x = 3,898,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,201.89/1,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.33

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