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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.06, 3,931.47 and 1,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.06, 3,931.47 and 1,695.37 is: 2,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.06 : 3,931.47 = 1,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.06/3,931.47 = 1,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.06x = 3,931.47 × 1,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.06x = 6,665,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,296.29/2,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.95

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