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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.56, 6,300.53 and 2,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.56, 6,300.53 and 2,954.83 is: 4,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.56 : 6,300.53 = 2,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.56/6,300.53 = 2,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.56x = 6,300.53 × 2,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.56x = 18,617,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,004.05/4,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.61

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