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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.06, 6,056.24 and 2,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.06, 6,056.24 and 2,819.30 is: 3,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.06 : 6,056.24 = 2,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.06/6,056.24 = 2,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.06x = 6,056.24 × 2,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.06x = 17,074,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,357.43/4,391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.44

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