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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.00, 4,408.80 and 1,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.00, 4,408.80 and 1,274.08 is: 1,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.00 : 4,408.80 = 1,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.00/4,408.80 = 1,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.00x = 4,408.80 × 1,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.00x = 5,617,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,156.37/2,941.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.95

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