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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.09, 6,565.15 and 2,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.09, 6,565.15 and 2,914.93 is: 4,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.09 : 6,565.15 = 2,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.09/6,565.15 = 2,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.09x = 6,565.15 × 2,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.09x = 19,136,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,912.58/4,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.08

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