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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.07, 4,940.47 and 1,444.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.07, 4,940.47 and 1,444.55 is: 2,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.07 : 4,940.47 = 1,444.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.07/4,940.47 = 1,444.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.07x = 4,940.47 × 1,444.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.07x = 7,136,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,736.36/3,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.20

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