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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.88, 4,417.88 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.88, 4,417.88 and 2,751.75 is: 4,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.88 : 4,417.88 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.88/4,417.88 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.88x = 4,417.88 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.88x = 12,156,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,887.53/2,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.74

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