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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.03, 6,552.03 and 2,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.03, 6,552.03 and 2,178.30 is: 3,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.03 : 6,552.03 = 2,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.03/6,552.03 = 2,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.03x = 6,552.03 × 2,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.03x = 14,272,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,286.95/4,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.44

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