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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.26, 2,986.61 and 1,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.26, 2,986.61 and 1,375.34 is: 2,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.26 : 2,986.61 = 1,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.26/2,986.61 = 1,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.26x = 2,986.61 × 1,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.26x = 4,107,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,582.39/1,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.68

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