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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.43, 3,593.15 and 1,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.43, 3,593.15 and 1,519.28 is: 2,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.43 : 3,593.15 = 1,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.43/3,593.15 = 1,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.43x = 3,593.15 × 1,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.43x = 5,458,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,975.37/2,399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.11

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