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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.88, 4,397.34 and 2,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.88, 4,397.34 and 2,906.08 is: 4,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.88 : 4,397.34 = 2,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.88/4,397.34 = 2,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.88x = 4,397.34 × 2,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.88x = 12,779,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,021.83/2,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.26

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