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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.00, 4,405.95 and 2,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.00, 4,405.95 and 2,775.92 is: 4,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.00 : 4,405.95 = 2,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.00/4,405.95 = 2,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.00x = 4,405.95 × 2,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.00x = 12,230,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,542.69/2,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.47

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