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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.91, 3,982.91 and 2,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.91, 3,982.91 and 2,193.21 is: 3,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.91 : 3,982.91 = 2,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.91/3,982.91 = 2,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.91x = 3,982.91 × 2,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.91x = 8,735,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,347.08/2,654.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.26

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