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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.03, 2,746.49 and 1,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.03, 2,746.49 and 1,496.84 is: 2,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.03 : 2,746.49 = 1,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.03/2,746.49 = 1,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.03x = 2,746.49 × 1,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.03x = 4,111,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,034.87/1,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.64

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