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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.64, 6,525.54 and 2,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.64, 6,525.54 and 2,894.88 is: 4,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.64 : 6,525.54 = 2,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.64/6,525.54 = 2,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.64x = 6,525.54 × 2,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.64x = 18,890,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,655.24/4,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.07

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