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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.51, 3,000.27 and 1,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.51, 3,000.27 and 1,348.88 is: 2,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.51 : 3,000.27 = 1,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.51/3,000.27 = 1,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.51x = 3,000.27 × 1,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.51x = 4,046,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,994.25/1,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.00

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