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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.36, 3,132.09 and 1,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.36, 3,132.09 and 1,815.96 is: 2,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.36 : 3,132.09 = 1,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.36/3,132.09 = 1,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.36x = 3,132.09 × 1,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.36x = 5,687,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,750.16/2,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.64

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