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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.91, 4,394.42 and 2,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.91, 4,394.42 and 2,772.17 is: 4,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.91 : 4,394.42 = 2,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.91/4,394.42 = 2,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.91x = 4,394.42 × 2,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.91x = 12,182,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,043.46/2,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.15

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