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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.06, 4,062.24 and 2,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.06, 4,062.24 and 2,000.62 is: 2,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.06 : 4,062.24 = 2,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.06/4,062.24 = 2,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.06x = 4,062.24 × 2,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.06x = 8,126,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,998.59/2,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.47

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