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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.24, 4,448.16 and 2,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.24, 4,448.16 and 2,939.76 is: 4,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.24 : 4,448.16 = 2,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.24/4,448.16 = 2,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.24x = 4,448.16 × 2,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.24x = 13,076,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,522.84/2,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.43

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