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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.03, 3,585.47 and 1,156.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.03, 3,585.47 and 1,156.83 is: 1,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.03 : 3,585.47 = 1,156.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.03/3,585.47 = 1,156.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.03x = 3,585.47 × 1,156.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.03x = 4,147,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,780.20/2,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.00

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