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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.03, 5,968.26 and 2,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.03, 5,968.26 and 2,908.77 is: 4,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.03 : 5,968.26 = 2,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.03/5,968.26 = 2,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.03x = 5,968.26 × 2,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.03x = 17,360,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,295.64/4,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.77

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