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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.85, 6,443.71 and 2,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.85, 6,443.71 and 2,733.93 is: 4,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.85 : 6,443.71 = 2,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.85/6,443.71 = 2,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.85x = 6,443.71 × 2,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.85x = 17,616,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,652.08/4,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.99

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