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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.00, 3,444.00 and 1,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.00, 3,444.00 and 1,062.74 is: 1,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.00 : 3,444.00 = 1,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.00/3,444.00 = 1,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.00x = 3,444.00 × 1,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.00x = 3,660,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,067.79/2,296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.11

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