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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.92, 4,334.65 and 1,407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.92, 4,334.65 and 1,407.22 is: 2,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.92 : 4,334.65 = 1,407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.92/4,334.65 = 1,407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.92x = 4,334.65 × 1,407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.92x = 6,099,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,806.17/2,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.99

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