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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.03, 6,351.71 and 2,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.03, 6,351.71 and 2,903.36 is: 4,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.03 : 6,351.71 = 2,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.03/6,351.71 = 2,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.03x = 6,351.71 × 2,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.03x = 18,441,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,254.47/4,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.43

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