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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.75, 5,981.84 and 2,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.75, 5,981.84 and 2,447.10 is: 3,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.75 : 5,981.84 = 2,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.75/5,981.84 = 2,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.75x = 5,981.84 × 2,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.75x = 14,638,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,160.66/4,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.15

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