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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.00, 3,602.17 and 1,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.00, 3,602.17 and 1,663.94 is: 2,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.00 : 3,602.17 = 1,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.00/3,602.17 = 1,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.00x = 3,602.17 × 1,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.00x = 5,993,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,805.84/2,406.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.19

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