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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.05, 4,733.99 and 1,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.05, 4,733.99 and 1,595.15 is: 2,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.05 : 4,733.99 = 1,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.05/4,733.99 = 1,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.05x = 4,733.99 × 1,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.05x = 7,551,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,424.15/3,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.20

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