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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.92, 3,440.88 and 1,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.92, 3,440.88 and 1,787.04 is: 2,680.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.92 : 3,440.88 = 1,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.92/3,440.88 = 1,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.92x = 3,440.88 × 1,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.92x = 6,148,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,990.20/2,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.56

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