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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.76, 4,403.88 and 960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.76, 4,403.88 and 960.62 is: 1,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.76 : 4,403.88 = 960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.76/4,403.88 = 960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.76x = 4,403.88 × 960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.76x = 4,230,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,433.19/2,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.00

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