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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.26, 4,397.47 and 1,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.26, 4,397.47 and 1,372.48 is: 2,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.26 : 4,397.47 = 1,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.26/4,397.47 = 1,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.26x = 4,397.47 × 1,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.26x = 6,035,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,439.63/2,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.59

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