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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.93, 2,849.09 and 1,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.93, 2,849.09 and 1,355.38 is: 2,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.93 : 2,849.09 = 1,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.93/2,849.09 = 1,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.93x = 2,849.09 × 1,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.93x = 3,861,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,585.70/1,898.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.56

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