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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.94, 4,404.18 and 1,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.94, 4,404.18 and 1,062.30 is: 1,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.94 : 4,404.18 = 1,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.94/4,404.18 = 1,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.94x = 4,404.18 × 1,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.94x = 4,678,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,533.08/2,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.54

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