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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.04, 3,921.12 and 1,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.04, 3,921.12 and 1,793.52 is: 2,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.04 : 3,921.12 = 1,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.04/3,921.12 = 1,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.04x = 3,921.12 × 1,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.04x = 7,032,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,607.14/2,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.29

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