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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.54, 4,414.68 and 1,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.54, 4,414.68 and 1,484.72 is: 2,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.54 : 4,414.68 = 1,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.54/4,414.68 = 1,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.54x = 4,414.68 × 1,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.54x = 6,554,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,563.69/2,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.01

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