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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.42, 2,615.09 and 1,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.42, 2,615.09 and 1,495.82 is: 2,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.42 : 2,615.09 = 1,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.42/2,615.09 = 1,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.42x = 2,615.09 × 1,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.42x = 3,911,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,702.98/1,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.76

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