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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.88, 3,675.30 and 1,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.88, 3,675.30 and 1,865.68 is: 2,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.88 : 3,675.30 = 1,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.88/3,675.30 = 1,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.88x = 3,675.30 × 1,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.88x = 6,856,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,933.70/2,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.03

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