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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.04, 4,114.72 and 1,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.04, 4,114.72 and 1,444.88 is: 2,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.04 : 4,114.72 = 1,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.04/4,114.72 = 1,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.04x = 4,114.72 × 1,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.04x = 5,945,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,276.63/2,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.40

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