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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.84, 6,571.76 and 2,300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.84, 6,571.76 and 2,300.07 is: 3,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.84 : 6,571.76 = 2,300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.84/6,571.76 = 2,300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.84x = 6,571.76 × 2,300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.84x = 15,115,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,476.19/4,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.94

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