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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.53, 5,939.90 and 2,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.53, 5,939.90 and 2,390.41 is: 3,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.53 : 5,939.90 = 2,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.53/5,939.90 = 2,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.53x = 5,939.90 × 2,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.53x = 14,198,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,796.36/4,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.57

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