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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.80, 6,445.02 and 2,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.80, 6,445.02 and 2,927.08 is: 4,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.80 : 6,445.02 = 2,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.80/6,445.02 = 2,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.80x = 6,445.02 × 2,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.80x = 18,865,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,089.14/4,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.39

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