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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.06, 6,743.94 and 2,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.06, 6,743.94 and 2,940.19 is: 4,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.06 : 6,743.94 = 2,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.06/6,743.94 = 2,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.06x = 6,743.94 × 2,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.06x = 19,828,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,828,464.95/4,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.35

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