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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.08, 4,534.44 and 2,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.08, 4,534.44 and 2,964.28 is: 4,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.08 : 4,534.44 = 2,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.08/4,534.44 = 2,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.08x = 4,534.44 × 2,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.08x = 13,441,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,349.80/3,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.29

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