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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.04, 3,550.14 and 1,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.04, 3,550.14 and 1,443.42 is: 2,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.04 : 3,550.14 = 1,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.04/3,550.14 = 1,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.04x = 3,550.14 × 1,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.04x = 5,124,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,343.08/2,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.96

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