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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.88, 6,064.64 and 2,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.88, 6,064.64 and 2,955.26 is: 4,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.88 : 6,064.64 = 2,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.88/6,064.64 = 2,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.88x = 6,064.64 × 2,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.88x = 17,922,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,588.01/4,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.22

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