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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.17, 3,548.00 and 1,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.17, 3,548.00 and 1,393.74 is: 2,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.17 : 3,548.00 = 1,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.17/3,548.00 = 1,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.17x = 3,548.00 × 1,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.17x = 4,944,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,973.68/2,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.10

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