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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.04, 2,389.18 and 936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.04, 2,389.18 and 936.23 is: 1,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.04 : 2,389.18 = 936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.04/2,389.18 = 936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.04x = 2,389.18 × 936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.04x = 2,236,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,816.66/1,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.24

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