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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.68, 6,062.85 and 2,931.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.68, 6,062.85 and 2,931.39 is: 4,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.68 : 6,062.85 = 2,931.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.68/6,062.85 = 2,931.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.68x = 6,062.85 × 2,931.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.68x = 17,772,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,577.86/4,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.06

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