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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.00, 3,719.06 and 1,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.00, 3,719.06 and 1,516.07 is: 2,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.00 : 3,719.06 = 1,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.00/3,719.06 = 1,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.00x = 3,719.06 × 1,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.00x = 5,638,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,329.12/2,695.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.15

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