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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.36, 3,667.90 and 1,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.36, 3,667.90 and 1,901.93 is: 2,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.36 : 3,667.90 = 1,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.36/3,667.90 = 1,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.36x = 3,667.90 × 1,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.36x = 6,976,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,082.13/2,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.12

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