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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.04, 4,444.74 and 1,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.04, 4,444.74 and 1,577.08 is: 2,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.04 : 4,444.74 = 1,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.04/4,444.74 = 1,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.04x = 4,444.74 × 1,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.04x = 7,009,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,721.76/2,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.92

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