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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.96, 3,926.00 and 2,308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.96, 3,926.00 and 2,308.43 is: 3,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.96 : 3,926.00 = 2,308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.96/3,926.00 = 2,308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.96x = 3,926.00 × 2,308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.96x = 9,062,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,911.77/2,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.47

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