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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.52, 4,380.24 and 1,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.52, 4,380.24 and 1,359.84 is: 2,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.52 : 4,380.24 = 1,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.52/4,380.24 = 1,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.52x = 4,380.24 × 1,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.52x = 5,956,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,425.56/2,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.81

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