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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.92, 4,425.54 and 1,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.92, 4,425.54 and 1,389.94 is: 2,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.92 : 4,425.54 = 1,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.92/4,425.54 = 1,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.92x = 4,425.54 × 1,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.92x = 6,151,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,235.07/2,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.22

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