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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.75, 3,608.11 and 1,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.75, 3,608.11 and 1,404.43 is: 2,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.75 : 3,608.11 = 1,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.75/3,608.11 = 1,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.75x = 3,608.11 × 1,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.75x = 5,067,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,325.40/2,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.34

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