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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.04, 4,434.36 and 1,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.04, 4,434.36 and 1,008.24 is: 1,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.04 : 4,434.36 = 1,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.04/4,434.36 = 1,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.04x = 4,434.36 × 1,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.04x = 4,470,899.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,899.13/2,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.46

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