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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,195.00, 3,289.63 and 1,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,195.00, 3,289.63 and 1,916.65 is: 2,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,195.00 : 3,289.63 = 1,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,195.00/3,289.63 = 1,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,195.00x = 3,289.63 × 1,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,195.00x = 6,305,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,081.51/2,195.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.47

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