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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.93, 3,791.64 and 1,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.93, 3,791.64 and 1,494.43 is: 2,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.93 : 3,791.64 = 1,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.93/3,791.64 = 1,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.93x = 3,791.64 × 1,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.93x = 5,666,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,336.69/2,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.19

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