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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.00, 3,379.39 and 1,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.00, 3,379.39 and 1,612.92 is: 2,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.00 : 3,379.39 = 1,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.00/3,379.39 = 1,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.00x = 3,379.39 × 1,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.00x = 5,450,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,694.36/2,258.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.95

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