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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.80, 4,585.69 and 1,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.80, 4,585.69 and 1,964.44 is: 2,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.80 : 4,585.69 = 1,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.80/4,585.69 = 1,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.80x = 4,585.69 × 1,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.80x = 9,008,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,312.86/3,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.20

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