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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.73, 6,024.65 and 2,968.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.73, 6,024.65 and 2,968.29 is: 4,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.73 : 6,024.65 = 2,968.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.73/6,024.65 = 2,968.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.73x = 6,024.65 × 2,968.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.73x = 17,882,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,908.35/4,364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.14

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