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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.00, 3,634.85 and 1,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.00, 3,634.85 and 1,719.14 is: 2,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.00 : 3,634.85 = 1,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.00/3,634.85 = 1,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.00x = 3,634.85 × 1,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.00x = 6,248,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,816.52/2,422.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.03

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