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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.82, 3,976.11 and 2,065.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.82, 3,976.11 and 2,065.05 is: 3,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.82 : 3,976.11 = 2,065.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.82/3,976.11 = 2,065.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.82x = 3,976.11 × 2,065.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.82x = 8,210,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,865.96/2,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.81

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