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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.44, 3,584.70 and 1,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.44, 3,584.70 and 1,780.88 is: 2,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.44 : 3,584.70 = 1,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.44/3,584.70 = 1,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.44x = 3,584.70 × 1,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.44x = 6,383,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,920.54/2,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.14

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