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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.22, 4,675.48 and 1,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.22, 4,675.48 and 1,895.86 is: 2,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.22 : 4,675.48 = 1,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.22/4,675.48 = 1,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.22x = 4,675.48 × 1,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.22x = 8,864,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,055.51/3,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.14

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