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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.90, 4,389.15 and 2,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.90, 4,389.15 and 2,443.70 is: 3,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.90 : 4,389.15 = 2,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.90/4,389.15 = 2,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.90x = 4,389.15 × 2,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.90x = 10,725,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,765.86/2,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.59

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