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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.88, 6,541.32 and 2,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.88, 6,541.32 and 2,902.88 is: 4,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.88 : 6,541.32 = 2,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.88/6,541.32 = 2,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.88x = 6,541.32 × 2,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.88x = 18,988,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,667.00/4,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.32

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