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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.04, 3,719.04 and 1,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.04, 3,719.04 and 1,575.84 is: 2,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.04 : 3,719.04 = 1,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.04/3,719.04 = 1,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.04x = 3,719.04 × 1,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.04x = 5,860,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,611.99/2,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.59

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