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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.92, 3,566.22 and 1,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.92, 3,566.22 and 1,404.96 is: 2,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.92 : 3,566.22 = 1,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.92/3,566.22 = 1,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.92x = 3,566.22 × 1,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.92x = 5,010,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,396.45/2,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.28

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