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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.91, 3,594.11 and 1,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.91, 3,594.11 and 1,371.75 is: 2,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.91 : 3,594.11 = 1,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.91/3,594.11 = 1,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.91x = 3,594.11 × 1,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.91x = 4,930,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,213.53/2,399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.33

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