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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961.22, 4,443.36 and 2,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961.22, 4,443.36 and 2,037.55 is: 3,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961.22 : 4,443.36 = 2,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961.22/4,443.36 = 2,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961.22x = 4,443.36 × 2,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961.22x = 9,053,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,568.17/2,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.38

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