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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.07, 6,550.95 and 2,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.07, 6,550.95 and 2,981.16 is: 4,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.07 : 6,550.95 = 2,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.07/6,550.95 = 2,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.07x = 6,550.95 × 2,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.07x = 19,529,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,430.10/4,368.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.95

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