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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.22, 3,882.04 and 2,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.22, 3,882.04 and 2,420.44 is: 3,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.22 : 3,882.04 = 2,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.22/3,882.04 = 2,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.22x = 3,882.04 × 2,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.22x = 9,396,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,244.90/2,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.99

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