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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.00, 6,018.23 and 2,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.00, 6,018.23 and 2,371.56 is: 3,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.00 : 6,018.23 = 2,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.00/6,018.23 = 2,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.00x = 6,018.23 × 2,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.00x = 14,272,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,581.68/4,361.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.78

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