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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.73, 3,887.52 and 1,360.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.73, 3,887.52 and 1,360.47 is: 2,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.73 : 3,887.52 = 1,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.73/3,887.52 = 1,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.73x = 3,887.52 × 1,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.73x = 5,288,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,854.33/2,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.09

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