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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.91, 4,414.15 and 1,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.91, 4,414.15 and 1,383.68 is: 2,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.91 : 4,414.15 = 1,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.91/4,414.15 = 1,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.91x = 4,414.15 × 1,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.91x = 6,107,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,776.05/2,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.01

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