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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.36, 4,339.73 and 1,800.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.36, 4,339.73 and 1,800.47 is: 2,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.36 : 4,339.73 = 1,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.36/4,339.73 = 1,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.36x = 4,339.73 × 1,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.36x = 7,813,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,522.97/2,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.64

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