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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.00, 4,407.60 and 2,157.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.00, 4,407.60 and 2,157.33 is: 3,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.00 : 4,407.60 = 2,157.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.00/4,407.60 = 2,157.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.00x = 4,407.60 × 2,157.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.00x = 9,508,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,631.30/2,941.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.13

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