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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.48, 2,848.24 and 1,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.48, 2,848.24 and 1,405.54 is: 2,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.48 : 2,848.24 = 1,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.48/2,848.24 = 1,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.48x = 2,848.24 × 1,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.48x = 4,003,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,312.66/1,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.26

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