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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975.00, 4,460.95 and 1,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975.00, 4,460.95 and 1,308.45 is: 1,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975.00 : 4,460.95 = 1,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975.00/4,460.95 = 1,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975.00x = 4,460.95 × 1,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975.00x = 5,836,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,930.03/2,975.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.00

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