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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.16, 6,213.26 and 2,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.16, 6,213.26 and 2,931.32 is: 4,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.16 : 6,213.26 = 2,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.16/6,213.26 = 2,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.16x = 6,213.26 × 2,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.16x = 18,213,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,053.30/4,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.51

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