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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.34, 3,456.51 and 1,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.34, 3,456.51 and 1,839.94 is: 2,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.34 : 3,456.51 = 1,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.34/3,456.51 = 1,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.34x = 3,456.51 × 1,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.34x = 6,359,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,768.43/2,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.91

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