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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.72, 6,066.96 and 1,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.72, 6,066.96 and 1,964.88 is: 2,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.72 : 6,066.96 = 1,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.72/6,066.96 = 1,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.72x = 6,066.96 × 1,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.72x = 11,920,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,848.36/4,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.26

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