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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.82, 5,270.55 and 2,495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.82, 5,270.55 and 2,495.47 is: 3,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.82 : 5,270.55 = 2,495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.82/5,270.55 = 2,495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.82x = 5,270.55 × 2,495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.82x = 13,152,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,476.87/3,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.22

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