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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.18, 3,595.05 and 1,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.18, 3,595.05 and 1,164.99 is: 1,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.18 : 3,595.05 = 1,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.18/3,595.05 = 1,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.18x = 3,595.05 × 1,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.18x = 4,188,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,197.30/2,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.95

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