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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.86, 4,435.89 and 1,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.86, 4,435.89 and 1,107.94 is: 1,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.86 : 4,435.89 = 1,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.86/4,435.89 = 1,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.86x = 4,435.89 × 1,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.86x = 4,914,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,699.97/2,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.13

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