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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.55, 6,445.42 and 2,965.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.55, 6,445.42 and 2,965.19 is: 4,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.55 : 6,445.42 = 2,965.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.55/6,445.42 = 2,965.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.55x = 6,445.42 × 2,965.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.55x = 19,111,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,847.88/4,302.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.99

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