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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.07, 2,995.18 and 1,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.07, 2,995.18 and 1,411.22 is: 2,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.07 : 2,995.18 = 1,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.07/2,995.18 = 1,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.07x = 2,995.18 × 1,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.07x = 4,226,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,861.88/1,998.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.48

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