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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.97, 6,034.18 and 2,962.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.97, 6,034.18 and 2,962.11 is: 4,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.97 : 6,034.18 = 2,962.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.97/6,034.18 = 2,962.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.97x = 6,034.18 × 2,962.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.97x = 17,873,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,874.89/4,370.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.22

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