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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.07, 4,408.53 and 2,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.07, 4,408.53 and 2,359.06 is: 3,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.07 : 4,408.53 = 2,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.07/4,408.53 = 2,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.07x = 4,408.53 × 2,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.07x = 10,399,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,966.91/2,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.72

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