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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.69, 4,353.94 and 1,810.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.69, 4,353.94 and 1,810.89 is: 2,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.69 : 4,353.94 = 1,810.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.69/4,353.94 = 1,810.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.69x = 4,353.94 × 1,810.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.69x = 7,884,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,506.41/2,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.09

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