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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.00, 4,397.36 and 1,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.00, 4,397.36 and 1,813.52 is: 2,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.00 : 4,397.36 = 1,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.00/4,397.36 = 1,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.00x = 4,397.36 × 1,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.00x = 7,974,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,669.25/2,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.40

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