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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.84, 4,345.92 and 2,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.84, 4,345.92 and 2,494.44 is: 3,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.84 : 4,345.92 = 2,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.84/4,345.92 = 2,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.84x = 4,345.92 × 2,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.84x = 10,840,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,636.68/2,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.92

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