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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.59, 3,916.70 and 1,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.59, 3,916.70 and 1,444.13 is: 2,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.59 : 3,916.70 = 1,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.59/3,916.70 = 1,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.59x = 3,916.70 × 1,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.59x = 5,656,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,204.39/2,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.15

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