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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.25, 2,988.23 and 1,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.25, 2,988.23 and 1,926.04 is: 2,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.25 : 2,988.23 = 1,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.25/2,988.23 = 1,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.25x = 2,988.23 × 1,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.25x = 5,755,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,450.51/1,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.58

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