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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.00, 2,855.70 and 671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.00, 2,855.70 and 671.62 is: 1,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.00 : 2,855.70 = 671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.00/2,855.70 = 671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.00x = 2,855.70 × 671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.00x = 1,917,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,927.60/1,905.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.79

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