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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.04, 6,450.06 and 2,838.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.04, 6,450.06 and 2,838.85 is: 4,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.04 : 6,450.06 = 2,838.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.04/6,450.06 = 2,838.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.04x = 6,450.06 × 2,838.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.04x = 18,310,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,723.40/4,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.27

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