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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.20, 4,450.80 and 2,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.20, 4,450.80 and 2,664.80 is: 3,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.20 : 4,450.80 = 2,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.20/4,450.80 = 2,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.20x = 4,450.80 × 2,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.20x = 11,860,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,491.84/2,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.20

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