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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.47, 4,343.81 and 1,164.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.47, 4,343.81 and 1,164.09 is: 1,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.47 : 4,343.81 = 1,164.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.47/4,343.81 = 1,164.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.47x = 4,343.81 × 1,164.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.47x = 5,056,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,579.96/2,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.38

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