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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.04, 4,037.16 and 1,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.04, 4,037.16 and 1,232.18 is: 1,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.04 : 4,037.16 = 1,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.04/4,037.16 = 1,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.04x = 4,037.16 × 1,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.04x = 4,974,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,507.81/2,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.80

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