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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.53, 4,446.86 and 1,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.53, 4,446.86 and 1,404.16 is: 2,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.53 : 4,446.86 = 1,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.53/4,446.86 = 1,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.53x = 4,446.86 × 1,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.53x = 6,244,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,114.64/2,964.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.28

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