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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.07, 6,565.05 and 2,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.07, 6,565.05 and 2,965.08 is: 4,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.07 : 6,565.05 = 2,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.07/6,565.05 = 2,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.07x = 6,565.05 × 2,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.07x = 19,465,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,859.34/4,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.29

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