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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.24, 4,439.16 and 2,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.24, 4,439.16 and 2,933.76 is: 4,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.24 : 4,439.16 = 2,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.24/4,439.16 = 2,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.24x = 4,439.16 × 2,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.24x = 13,023,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,430.04/2,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.43

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