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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.98, 3,733.07 and 1,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.98, 3,733.07 and 1,395.02 is: 2,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.98 : 3,733.07 = 1,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.98/3,733.07 = 1,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.98x = 3,733.07 × 1,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.98x = 5,207,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,688.65/2,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.10

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