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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.14, 6,492.36 and 2,936.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.14, 6,492.36 and 2,936.18 is: 4,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.14 : 6,492.36 = 2,936.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.14/6,492.36 = 2,936.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.14x = 6,492.36 × 2,936.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.14x = 19,062,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,737.58/4,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.41

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