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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.26, 4,447.68 and 1,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.26, 4,447.68 and 1,405.37 is: 2,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.26 : 4,447.68 = 1,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.26/4,447.68 = 1,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.26x = 4,447.68 × 1,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.26x = 6,250,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,613.80/2,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.66

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