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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.92, 3,890.20 and 1,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.92, 3,890.20 and 1,772.04 is: 2,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.92 : 3,890.20 = 1,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.92/3,890.20 = 1,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.92x = 3,890.20 × 1,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.92x = 6,893,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,590.01/2,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.57

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