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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.75, 4,189.41 and 2,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.75, 4,189.41 and 2,532.03 is: 3,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.75 : 4,189.41 = 2,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.75/4,189.41 = 2,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.75x = 4,189.41 × 2,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.75x = 10,607,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,711.80/2,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.23

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