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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.82, 4,703.30 and 2,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.82, 4,703.30 and 2,195.92 is: 3,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.82 : 4,703.30 = 2,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.82/4,703.30 = 2,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.82x = 4,703.30 × 2,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.82x = 10,328,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,070.54/3,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.58

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