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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.92, 3,981.78 and 1,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.92, 3,981.78 and 1,095.02 is: 1,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.92 : 3,981.78 = 1,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.92/3,981.78 = 1,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.92x = 3,981.78 × 1,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.92x = 4,360,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,128.74/2,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.66

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