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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.61, 4,401.63 and 1,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.61, 4,401.63 and 1,372.47 is: 2,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.61 : 4,401.63 = 1,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.61/4,401.63 = 1,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.61x = 4,401.63 × 1,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.61x = 6,041,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,105.13/2,933.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.27

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