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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.93, 6,101.74 and 2,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.93, 6,101.74 and 2,928.91 is: 4,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.93 : 6,101.74 = 2,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.93/6,101.74 = 2,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.93x = 6,101.74 × 2,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.93x = 17,871,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,447.30/4,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.46

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