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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.16, 6,005.06 and 2,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.16, 6,005.06 and 2,582.93 is: 3,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.16 : 6,005.06 = 2,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.16/6,005.06 = 2,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.16x = 6,005.06 × 2,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.16x = 15,510,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,606.69/4,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.71

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