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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.92, 6,515.71 and 3,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.92, 6,515.71 and 3,023.86 is: 4,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.92 : 6,515.71 = 3,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.92/6,515.71 = 3,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.92x = 6,515.71 × 3,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.92x = 19,702,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,594.84/4,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.67

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