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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.16, 6,335.94 and 2,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.16, 6,335.94 and 2,935.16 is: 4,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.16 : 6,335.94 = 2,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.16/6,335.94 = 2,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.16x = 6,335.94 × 2,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.16x = 18,596,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,997.65/4,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.25

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