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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.60, 4,454.40 and 2,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.60, 4,454.40 and 2,926.40 is: 4,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.60 : 4,454.40 = 2,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.60/4,454.40 = 2,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.60x = 4,454.40 × 2,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.60x = 13,035,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,356.16/2,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.60

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