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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.31, 6,000.36 and 2,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.31, 6,000.36 and 2,669.12 is: 3,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.31 : 6,000.36 = 2,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.31/6,000.36 = 2,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.31x = 6,000.36 × 2,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.31x = 16,015,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,680.88/4,347.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.04

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