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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.85, 6,446.71 and 2,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.85, 6,446.71 and 2,735.93 is: 4,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.85 : 6,446.71 = 2,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.85/6,446.71 = 2,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.85x = 6,446.71 × 2,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.85x = 17,637,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,747.29/4,300.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.99

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