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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.14, 3,608.10 and 1,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.14, 3,608.10 and 1,104.90 is: 1,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.14 : 3,608.10 = 1,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.14/3,608.10 = 1,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.14x = 3,608.10 × 1,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.14x = 3,986,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,589.69/2,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.22

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