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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.60, 4,343.40 and 2,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.60, 4,343.40 and 2,676.90 is: 4,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.60 : 4,343.40 = 2,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.60/4,343.40 = 2,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.60x = 4,343.40 × 2,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.60x = 11,626,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,847.46/2,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.35

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