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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.29, 4,348.48 and 1,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.29, 4,348.48 and 1,339.43 is: 2,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.29 : 4,348.48 = 1,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.29/4,348.48 = 1,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.29x = 4,348.48 × 1,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.29x = 5,824,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,470.45/2,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.24

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