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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.94, 4,449.15 and 1,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.94, 4,449.15 and 1,667.67 is: 2,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.94 : 4,449.15 = 1,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.94/4,449.15 = 1,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.94x = 4,449.15 × 1,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.94x = 7,419,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,713.98/2,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.12

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