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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.03, 6,322.14 and 2,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.03, 6,322.14 and 2,984.70 is: 4,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.03 : 6,322.14 = 2,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.03/6,322.14 = 2,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.03x = 6,322.14 × 2,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.03x = 18,869,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869,691.26/4,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.40

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