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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.55, 3,699.73 and 2,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.55, 3,699.73 and 2,364.45 is: 3,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.55 : 3,699.73 = 2,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.55/3,699.73 = 2,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.55x = 3,699.73 × 2,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.55x = 8,747,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,826.60/2,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.90

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