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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.44, 4,337.04 and 1,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.44, 4,337.04 and 1,503.48 is: 2,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.44 : 4,337.04 = 1,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.44/4,337.04 = 1,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.44x = 4,337.04 × 1,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.44x = 6,520,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,652.90/2,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.94

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