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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.82, 6,012.44 and 2,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.82, 6,012.44 and 2,904.94 is: 4,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.82 : 6,012.44 = 2,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.82/6,012.44 = 2,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.82x = 6,012.44 × 2,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.82x = 17,465,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,777.45/4,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.58

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