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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.02, 4,393.20 and 2,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.02, 4,393.20 and 2,318.96 is: 3,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.02 : 4,393.20 = 2,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.02/4,393.20 = 2,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.02x = 4,393.20 × 2,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.02x = 10,187,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,655.07/2,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.25

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