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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.31, 2,850.10 and 667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.31, 2,850.10 and 667.75 is: 1,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.31 : 2,850.10 = 667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.31/2,850.10 = 667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.31x = 2,850.10 × 667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.31x = 1,903,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,150.94/1,899.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.02

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