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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.86, 4,402.95 and 1,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.86, 4,402.95 and 1,374.27 is: 2,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.86 : 4,402.95 = 1,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.86/4,402.95 = 1,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.86x = 4,402.95 × 1,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.86x = 6,050,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,842.10/2,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.01

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