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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.59, 4,402.42 and 1,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.59, 4,402.42 and 1,375.11 is: 2,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.59 : 4,402.42 = 1,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.59/4,402.42 = 1,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.59x = 4,402.42 × 1,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.59x = 6,053,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,811.77/2,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.21

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