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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.02, 4,420.71 and 2,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.02, 4,420.71 and 2,628.88 is: 3,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.02 : 4,420.71 = 2,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.02/4,420.71 = 2,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.02x = 4,420.71 × 2,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.02x = 11,621,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,505.05/2,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.48

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