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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.30, 4,495.91 and 1,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.30, 4,495.91 and 1,353.95 is: 2,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.30 : 4,495.91 = 1,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.30/4,495.91 = 1,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.30x = 4,495.91 × 1,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.30x = 6,087,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,224.95/2,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.23

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