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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.52, 6,336.78 and 2,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.52, 6,336.78 and 2,926.90 is: 4,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.52 : 6,336.78 = 2,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.52/6,336.78 = 2,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.52x = 6,336.78 × 2,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.52x = 18,547,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,121.38/4,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.35

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