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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.10, 4,335.66 and 1,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.10, 4,335.66 and 1,658.76 is: 2,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.10 : 4,335.66 = 1,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.10/4,335.66 = 1,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.10x = 4,335.66 × 1,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.10x = 7,191,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,819.38/2,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.14

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