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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.00, 6,115.94 and 2,939.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.00, 6,115.94 and 2,939.93 is: 4,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.00 : 6,115.94 = 2,939.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.00/6,115.94 = 2,939.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.00x = 6,115.94 × 2,939.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.00x = 17,980,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,420.78/4,430.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.79

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