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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.12, 3,606.72 and 1,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.12, 3,606.72 and 1,364.64 is: 2,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.12 : 3,606.72 = 1,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.12/3,606.72 = 1,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.12x = 3,606.72 × 1,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.12x = 4,921,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,874.38/2,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.27

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