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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.09, 5,169.39 and 1,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.09, 5,169.39 and 1,498.92 is: 2,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.09 : 5,169.39 = 1,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.09/5,169.39 = 1,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.09x = 5,169.39 × 1,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.09x = 7,748,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,506.13/3,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.19

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