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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.89, 6,010.08 and 2,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.89, 6,010.08 and 2,895.22 is: 4,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.89 : 6,010.08 = 2,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.89/6,010.08 = 2,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.89x = 6,010.08 × 2,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.89x = 17,400,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,503.82/4,012.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.15

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