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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.92, 6,310.20 and 2,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.92, 6,310.20 and 2,904.06 is: 4,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.92 : 6,310.20 = 2,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.92/6,310.20 = 2,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.92x = 6,310.20 × 2,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.92x = 18,325,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,199.41/4,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.04

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