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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.29, 6,468.15 and 2,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.29, 6,468.15 and 2,229.63 is: 3,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.29 : 6,468.15 = 2,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.29/6,468.15 = 2,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.29x = 6,468.15 × 2,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.29x = 14,421,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,565.39/4,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.40

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