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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.04, 4,449.04 and 1,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.04, 4,449.04 and 1,734.72 is: 2,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.04 : 4,449.04 = 1,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.04/4,449.04 = 1,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.04x = 4,449.04 × 1,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.04x = 7,717,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,838.67/2,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.19

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