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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.73, 6,020.51 and 2,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.73, 6,020.51 and 2,965.29 is: 4,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.73 : 6,020.51 = 2,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.73/6,020.51 = 2,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.73x = 6,020.51 × 2,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.73x = 17,852,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,543.27/4,361.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.00

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