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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.01, 6,296.06 and 2,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.01, 6,296.06 and 2,966.90 is: 4,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.01 : 6,296.06 = 2,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.01/6,296.06 = 2,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.01x = 6,296.06 × 2,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.01x = 18,679,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,756.35/4,202.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.43

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