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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.60, 4,343.40 and 2,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.60, 4,343.40 and 2,322.16 is: 3,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.60 : 4,343.40 = 2,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.60/4,343.40 = 2,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.60x = 4,343.40 × 2,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.60x = 10,086,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,069.74/2,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.24

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