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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.36, 4,437.90 and 2,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.36, 4,437.90 and 2,852.04 is: 4,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.36 : 4,437.90 = 2,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.36/4,437.90 = 2,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.36x = 4,437.90 × 2,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.36x = 12,657,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,068.32/2,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.75

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