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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.95, 3,918.15 and 1,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.95, 3,918.15 and 1,626.74 is: 2,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.95 : 3,918.15 = 1,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.95/3,918.15 = 1,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.95x = 3,918.15 × 1,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.95x = 6,373,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,791.74/2,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.38

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