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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.80, 4,402.20 and 1,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.80, 4,402.20 and 1,840.40 is: 2,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.80 : 4,402.20 = 1,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.80/4,402.20 = 1,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.80x = 4,402.20 × 1,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.80x = 8,101,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,808.88/2,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.60

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