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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.00, 5,539.59 and 1,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.00, 5,539.59 and 1,939.68 is: 2,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.00 : 5,539.59 = 1,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.00/5,539.59 = 1,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.00x = 5,539.59 × 1,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.00x = 10,745,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,031.93/3,695.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.00

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