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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.08, 4,443.08 and 1,498.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.08, 4,443.08 and 1,498.79 is: 2,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.08 : 4,443.08 = 1,498.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.08/4,443.08 = 1,498.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.08x = 4,443.08 × 1,498.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.08x = 6,659,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,214.16/2,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.64

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