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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.44, 3,619.44 and 1,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.44, 3,619.44 and 1,873.07 is: 2,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.44 : 3,619.44 = 1,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.44/3,619.44 = 1,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.44x = 3,619.44 × 1,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.44x = 6,779,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,446.38/2,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.24

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