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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.51, 6,001.27 and 2,935.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.51, 6,001.27 and 2,935.81 is: 4,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.51 : 6,001.27 = 2,935.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.51/6,001.27 = 2,935.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.51x = 6,001.27 × 2,935.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.51x = 17,618,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,588.48/4,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.71

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