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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,150.00, 2,968.43 and 1,488.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,150.00, 2,968.43 and 1,488.89 is: 2,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,150.00 : 2,968.43 = 1,488.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,150.00/2,968.43 = 1,488.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,150.00x = 2,968.43 × 1,488.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,150.00x = 4,419,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,643.46/2,150.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.65

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