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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.60, 4,441.05 and 1,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.60, 4,441.05 and 1,504.80 is: 2,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.60 : 4,441.05 = 1,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.60/4,441.05 = 1,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.60x = 4,441.05 × 1,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.60x = 6,682,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,892.04/2,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.23

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