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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.06, 6,500.18 and 2,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.06, 6,500.18 and 2,255.96 is: 3,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.06 : 6,500.18 = 2,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.06/6,500.18 = 2,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.06x = 6,500.18 × 2,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.06x = 14,664,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,167.96/4,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.13

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