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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.08, 6,560.16 and 2,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.08, 6,560.16 and 2,916.16 is: 4,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.08 : 6,560.16 = 2,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.08/6,560.16 = 2,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.08x = 6,560.16 × 2,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.08x = 19,130,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,476.19/4,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.62

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