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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.92, 6,501.42 and 2,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.92, 6,501.42 and 2,603.08 is: 3,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.92 : 6,501.42 = 2,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.92/6,501.42 = 2,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.92x = 6,501.42 × 2,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.92x = 16,923,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,716.37/4,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.04

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