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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.11, 3,736.37 and 1,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.11, 3,736.37 and 1,395.14 is: 2,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.11 : 3,736.37 = 1,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.11/3,736.37 = 1,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.11x = 3,736.37 × 1,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.11x = 5,212,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,759.24/2,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.03

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