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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.31, 4,440.07 and 1,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.31, 4,440.07 and 1,401.96 is: 2,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.31 : 4,440.07 = 1,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.31/4,440.07 = 1,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.31x = 4,440.07 × 1,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.31x = 6,224,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,800.54/2,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.92

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