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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.05, 3,582.62 and 1,779.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.05, 3,582.62 and 1,779.47 is: 2,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.05 : 3,582.62 = 1,779.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.05/3,582.62 = 1,779.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.05x = 3,582.62 × 1,779.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.05x = 6,375,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,155.91/2,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.04

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