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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.94, 6,411.15 and 2,975.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.94, 6,411.15 and 2,975.67 is: 4,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.94 : 6,411.15 = 2,975.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.94/6,411.15 = 2,975.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.94x = 6,411.15 × 2,975.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.94x = 19,077,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,466.72/4,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.55

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