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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.07, 4,419.10 and 754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.07, 4,419.10 and 754.80 is: 1,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.07 : 4,419.10 = 754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.07/4,419.10 = 754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.07x = 4,419.10 × 754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.07x = 3,335,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,536.68/2,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.20

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