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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.80, 3,593.70 and 1,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.80, 3,593.70 and 1,733.63 is: 2,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.80 : 3,593.70 = 1,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.80/3,593.70 = 1,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.80x = 3,593.70 × 1,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.80x = 6,230,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,128.16/2,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.44

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