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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.15, 6,262.02 and 2,932.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.15, 6,262.02 and 2,932.11 is: 4,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.15 : 6,262.02 = 2,932.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.15/6,262.02 = 2,932.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.15x = 6,262.02 × 2,932.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.15x = 18,360,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,931.46/4,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.46

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