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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.03, 3,669.95 and 1,447.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.03, 3,669.95 and 1,447.35 is: 2,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.03 : 3,669.95 = 1,447.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.03/3,669.95 = 1,447.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.03x = 3,669.95 × 1,447.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.03x = 5,311,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,682.49/2,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.89

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