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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.07, 4,476.10 and 1,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.07, 4,476.10 and 1,036.29 is: 1,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.07 : 4,476.10 = 1,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.07/4,476.10 = 1,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.07x = 4,476.10 × 1,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.07x = 4,638,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,523.89/2,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.43

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