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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.66, 3,600.70 and 1,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.66, 3,600.70 and 1,933.63 is: 2,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.66 : 3,600.70 = 1,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.66/3,600.70 = 1,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.66x = 3,600.70 × 1,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.66x = 6,962,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,421.54/2,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.39

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