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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.92, 3,841.38 and 1,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.92, 3,841.38 and 1,695.03 is: 2,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.92 : 3,841.38 = 1,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.92/3,841.38 = 1,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.92x = 3,841.38 × 1,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.92x = 6,511,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,254.34/2,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.55

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