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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.88, 3,626.98 and 1,895.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.88, 3,626.98 and 1,895.00 is: 2,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.88 : 3,626.98 = 1,895.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.88/3,626.98 = 1,895.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.88x = 3,626.98 × 1,895.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.88x = 6,873,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,104.23/2,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.27

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