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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.07, 6,337.14 and 2,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.07, 6,337.14 and 2,977.10 is: 4,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.07 : 6,337.14 = 2,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.07/6,337.14 = 2,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.07x = 6,337.14 × 2,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.07x = 18,866,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866,252.92/4,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.37

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