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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.47, 6,018.28 and 2,948.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.47, 6,018.28 and 2,948.23 is: 4,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.47 : 6,018.28 = 2,948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.47/6,018.28 = 2,948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.47x = 6,018.28 × 2,948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.47x = 17,743,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,273.64/4,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.19

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