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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.44, 6,524.37 and 2,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.44, 6,524.37 and 2,868.93 is: 4,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.44 : 6,524.37 = 2,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.44/6,524.37 = 2,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.44x = 6,524.37 × 2,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.44x = 18,717,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,960.82/4,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.56

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