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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.44, 6,496.80 and 2,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.44, 6,496.80 and 2,943.12 is: 4,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.44 : 6,496.80 = 2,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.44/6,496.80 = 2,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.44x = 6,496.80 × 2,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.44x = 19,120,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,862.02/4,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.40

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