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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.76, 4,419.10 and 2,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.76, 4,419.10 and 2,723.24 is: 4,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.76 : 4,419.10 = 2,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.76/4,419.10 = 2,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.76x = 4,419.10 × 2,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.76x = 12,034,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,269.88/2,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.09

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