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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.74, 4,463.05 and 1,310.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.74, 4,463.05 and 1,310.07 is: 1,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.74 : 4,463.05 = 1,310.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.74/4,463.05 = 1,310.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.74x = 4,463.05 × 1,310.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.74x = 5,846,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,907.91/2,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.20

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