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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.07, 3,739.25 and 1,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.07, 3,739.25 and 1,381.86 is: 2,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.07 : 3,739.25 = 1,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.07/3,739.25 = 1,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.07x = 3,739.25 × 1,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.07x = 5,167,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,113.10/2,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.93

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