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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.00, 4,050.08 and 1,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.00, 4,050.08 and 1,608.49 is: 2,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.00 : 4,050.08 = 1,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.00/4,050.08 = 1,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.00x = 4,050.08 × 1,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.00x = 6,514,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,492.93/2,935.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.59

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