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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.98, 4,347.93 and 1,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.98, 4,347.93 and 1,338.92 is: 2,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.98 : 4,347.93 = 1,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.98/4,347.93 = 1,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.98x = 4,347.93 × 1,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.98x = 5,821,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,530.44/2,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.13

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