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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.33, 4,116.51 and 1,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.33, 4,116.51 and 1,494.99 is: 2,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.33 : 4,116.51 = 1,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.33/4,116.51 = 1,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.33x = 4,116.51 × 1,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.33x = 6,154,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,141.28/2,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.23

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