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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.55, 4,400.12 and 1,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.55, 4,400.12 and 1,084.32 is: 1,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.55 : 4,400.12 = 1,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.55/4,400.12 = 1,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.55x = 4,400.12 × 1,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.55x = 4,771,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,132.70/2,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.40

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