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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.06, 4,446.72 and 884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.06, 4,446.72 and 884.16 is: 1,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.06 : 4,446.72 = 884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.06/4,446.72 = 884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.06x = 4,446.72 × 884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.06x = 3,931,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,611.96/2,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.43

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