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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.75, 5,935.08 and 2,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.75, 5,935.08 and 2,437.75 is: 3,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.75 : 5,935.08 = 2,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.75/5,935.08 = 2,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.75x = 5,935.08 × 2,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.75x = 14,468,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,241.27/4,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.12

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