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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.99, 4,733.90 and 1,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.99, 4,733.90 and 1,595.10 is: 2,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.99 : 4,733.90 = 1,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.99/4,733.90 = 1,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.99x = 4,733.90 × 1,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.99x = 7,551,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,043.89/3,153.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.12

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