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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.22, 6,066.50 and 2,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.22, 6,066.50 and 2,981.27 is: 4,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.22 : 6,066.50 = 2,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.22/6,066.50 = 2,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.22x = 6,066.50 × 2,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.22x = 18,085,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,874.71/4,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.90

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