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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.82, 3,528.09 and 1,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.82, 3,528.09 and 1,799.10 is: 2,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.82 : 3,528.09 = 1,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.82/3,528.09 = 1,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.82x = 3,528.09 × 1,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.82x = 6,347,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,386.72/2,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.37

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