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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.42, 2,385.96 and 1,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.42, 2,385.96 and 1,363.74 is: 2,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.42 : 2,385.96 = 1,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.42/2,385.96 = 1,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.42x = 2,385.96 × 1,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.42x = 3,253,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,829.09/1,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.04

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