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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.13, 6,435.81 and 2,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.13, 6,435.81 and 2,319.68 is: 3,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.13 : 6,435.81 = 2,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.13/6,435.81 = 2,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.13x = 6,435.81 × 2,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.13x = 14,928,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,975.96/4,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.60

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