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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.71, 6,520.21 and 2,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.71, 6,520.21 and 2,954.75 is: 4,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.71 : 6,520.21 = 2,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.71/6,520.21 = 2,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.71x = 6,520.21 × 2,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.71x = 19,265,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,543.12/4,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.26

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