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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.00, 5,630.64 and 2,195.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.00, 5,630.64 and 2,195.39 is: 3,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.00 : 5,630.64 = 2,195.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.00/5,630.64 = 2,195.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.00x = 5,630.64 × 2,195.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.00x = 12,361,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,422.60/3,755.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.99

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