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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.77, 2,900.58 and 1,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.77, 2,900.58 and 1,498.08 is: 2,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.77 : 2,900.58 = 1,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.77/2,900.58 = 1,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.77x = 2,900.58 × 1,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.77x = 4,345,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,293.40/1,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.74

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