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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.25, 4,450.20 and 1,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.25, 4,450.20 and 1,118.56 is: 1,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.25 : 4,450.20 = 1,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.25/4,450.20 = 1,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.25x = 4,450.20 × 1,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.25x = 4,977,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,815.71/2,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.59

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