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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.02, 6,336.03 and 2,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.02, 6,336.03 and 2,926.40 is: 4,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.02 : 6,336.03 = 2,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.02/6,336.03 = 2,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.02x = 6,336.03 × 2,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.02x = 18,541,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,758.19/4,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.60

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