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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.21, 4,063.02 and 1,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.21, 4,063.02 and 1,765.28 is: 2,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.21 : 4,063.02 = 1,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.21/4,063.02 = 1,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.21x = 4,063.02 × 1,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.21x = 7,172,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,367.95/2,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.09

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