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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.95, 4,388.19 and 1,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.95, 4,388.19 and 1,281.82 is: 1,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.95 : 4,388.19 = 1,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.95/4,388.19 = 1,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.95x = 4,388.19 × 1,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.95x = 5,624,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,869.71/2,924.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.07

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