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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.34, 6,481.97 and 2,936.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.34, 6,481.97 and 2,936.83 is: 4,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.34 : 6,481.97 = 2,936.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.34/6,481.97 = 2,936.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.34x = 6,481.97 × 2,936.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.34x = 19,036,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,470.98/4,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.21

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