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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414.84, 3,618.54 and 1,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414.84, 3,618.54 and 1,795.64 is: 2,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.84 : 3,618.54 = 1,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.84/3,618.54 = 1,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.84x = 3,618.54 × 1,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.84x = 6,497,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,595.17/2,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.69

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