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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.07, 6,553.96 and 2,983.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.07, 6,553.96 and 2,983.15 is: 4,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.07 : 6,553.96 = 2,983.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.07/6,553.96 = 2,983.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.07x = 6,553.96 × 2,983.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.07x = 19,551,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,445.77/4,370.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.94

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