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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.64, 4,415.15 and 1,254.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.64, 4,415.15 and 1,254.05 is: 1,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.64 : 4,415.15 = 1,254.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.64/4,415.15 = 1,254.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.64x = 4,415.15 × 1,254.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.64x = 5,536,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,790.51/2,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.30

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