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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.91, 3,594.47 and 1,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.91, 3,594.47 and 1,904.18 is: 2,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.91 : 3,594.47 = 1,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.91/3,594.47 = 1,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.91x = 3,594.47 × 1,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.91x = 6,844,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,490.39/2,395.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.74

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