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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.84, 6,563.77 and 2,904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.84, 6,563.77 and 2,904.47 is: 4,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.84 : 6,563.77 = 2,904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.84/6,563.77 = 2,904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.84x = 6,563.77 × 2,904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.84x = 19,064,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,294.51/4,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.72

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