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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.64, 4,440.78 and 1,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.64, 4,440.78 and 1,921.80 is: 2,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.64 : 4,440.78 = 1,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.64/4,440.78 = 1,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.64x = 4,440.78 × 1,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.64x = 8,534,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,291.00/2,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.67

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