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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.81, 4,360.23 and 1,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.81, 4,360.23 and 1,445.04 is: 2,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.81 : 4,360.23 = 1,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.81/4,360.23 = 1,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.81x = 4,360.23 × 1,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.81x = 6,300,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,706.76/2,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.06

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