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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.64, 3,554.55 and 1,636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.64, 3,554.55 and 1,636.91 is: 2,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.64 : 3,554.55 = 1,636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.64/3,554.55 = 1,636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.64x = 3,554.55 × 1,636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.64x = 5,818,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,474.00/2,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.46

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