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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.00, 4,406.48 and 1,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.00, 4,406.48 and 1,089.12 is: 1,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.00 : 4,406.48 = 1,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.00/4,406.48 = 1,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.00x = 4,406.48 × 1,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.00x = 4,799,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,180.05/2,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.93

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