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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.52, 6,564.12 and 2,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.52, 6,564.12 and 2,914.42 is: 4,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.52 : 6,564.12 = 2,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.52/6,564.12 = 2,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.52x = 6,564.12 × 2,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.52x = 19,130,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,602.61/4,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.20

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