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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.42, 6,488.04 and 2,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.42, 6,488.04 and 2,935.28 is: 4,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.42 : 6,488.04 = 2,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.42/6,488.04 = 2,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.42x = 6,488.04 × 2,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.42x = 19,044,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,214.05/4,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.86

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