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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.76, 6,307.20 and 2,351.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.76, 6,307.20 and 2,351.93 is: 3,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.76 : 6,307.20 = 2,351.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.76/6,307.20 = 2,351.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.76x = 6,307.20 × 2,351.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.76x = 14,834,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,061.36/4,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.44

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