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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.64, 4,399.53 and 1,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.64, 4,399.53 and 1,373.87 is: 2,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.64 : 4,399.53 = 1,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.64/4,399.53 = 1,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.64x = 4,399.53 × 1,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.64x = 6,044,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,382.28/2,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.67

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