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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.58, 6,465.99 and 2,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.58, 6,465.99 and 2,935.86 is: 4,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.58 : 6,465.99 = 2,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.58/6,465.99 = 2,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.58x = 6,465.99 × 2,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.58x = 18,983,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,241.40/4,309.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.90

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