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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.75, 3,579.73 and 1,650.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.75, 3,579.73 and 1,650.29 is: 2,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.75 : 3,579.73 = 1,650.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.75/3,579.73 = 1,650.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.75x = 3,579.73 × 1,650.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.75x = 5,907,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,570.60/2,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.74

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