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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.80, 4,387.80 and 2,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.80, 4,387.80 and 2,464.40 is: 3,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.80 : 4,387.80 = 2,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.80/4,387.80 = 2,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.80x = 4,387.80 × 2,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.80x = 10,813,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,294.32/2,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.06

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