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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.76, 4,384.14 and 1,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.76, 4,384.14 and 1,460.44 is: 2,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.76 : 4,384.14 = 1,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.76/4,384.14 = 1,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.76x = 4,384.14 × 1,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.76x = 6,402,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,773.42/2,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.66

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