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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.34, 4,352.28 and 1,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.34, 4,352.28 and 1,344.82 is: 2,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.34 : 4,352.28 = 1,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.34/4,352.28 = 1,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.34x = 4,352.28 × 1,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.34x = 5,853,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,033.19/2,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.27

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