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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.00, 4,648.71 and 2,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.00, 4,648.71 and 2,659.92 is: 3,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.00 : 4,648.71 = 2,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.00/4,648.71 = 2,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.00x = 4,648.71 × 2,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.00x = 12,365,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,196.70/3,095.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.22

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