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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.57, 6,441.12 and 2,910.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.57, 6,441.12 and 2,910.51 is: 4,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.57 : 6,441.12 = 2,910.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.57/6,441.12 = 2,910.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.57x = 6,441.12 × 2,910.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.57x = 18,746,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,944.17/4,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.19

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