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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.95, 3,395.27 and 1,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.95, 3,395.27 and 1,918.46 is: 2,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.95 : 3,395.27 = 1,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.95/3,395.27 = 1,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.95x = 3,395.27 × 1,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.95x = 6,513,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,689.68/2,265.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.60

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