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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.51, 6,521.32 and 2,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.51, 6,521.32 and 2,876.15 is: 4,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.51 : 6,521.32 = 2,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.51/6,521.32 = 2,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.51x = 6,521.32 × 2,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.51x = 18,756,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,294.52/4,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.26

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