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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.75, 6,066.72 and 2,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.75, 6,066.72 and 2,951.25 is: 4,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.75 : 6,066.72 = 2,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.75/6,066.72 = 2,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.75x = 6,066.72 × 2,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.75x = 17,904,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,407.40/4,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.58

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