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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.08, 6,355.48 and 2,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.08, 6,355.48 and 2,923.48 is: 4,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.08 : 6,355.48 = 2,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.08/6,355.48 = 2,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.08x = 6,355.48 × 2,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.08x = 18,580,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,118.67/4,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.99

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