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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,355.99, 3,534.57 and 1,664.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,355.99, 3,534.57 and 1,664.01 is: 2,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355.99 : 3,534.57 = 1,664.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355.99/3,534.57 = 1,664.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355.99x = 3,534.57 × 1,664.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355.99x = 5,881,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,559.83/2,355.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.43

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