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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.59, 4,400.08 and 1,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.59, 4,400.08 and 1,180.18 is: 1,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.59 : 4,400.08 = 1,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.59/4,400.08 = 1,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.59x = 4,400.08 × 1,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.59x = 5,192,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,903.45/2,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.95

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