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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.06, 6,075.68 and 2,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.06, 6,075.68 and 2,811.20 is: 3,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.06 : 6,075.68 = 2,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.06/6,075.68 = 2,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.06x = 6,075.68 × 2,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.06x = 17,079,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,907.18/4,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.22

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