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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.04, 3,600.54 and 1,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.04, 3,600.54 and 1,854.54 is: 2,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.04 : 3,600.54 = 1,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.04/3,600.54 = 1,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.04x = 3,600.54 × 1,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.04x = 6,677,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,345.45/2,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.34

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