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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.02, 3,654.04 and 1,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.02, 3,654.04 and 1,946.78 is: 2,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.02 : 3,654.04 = 1,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.02/3,654.04 = 1,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.02x = 3,654.04 × 1,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.02x = 7,113,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,611.99/2,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.18

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