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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.92, 6,795.08 and 2,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.92, 6,795.08 and 2,970.03 is: 4,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.92 : 6,795.08 = 2,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.92/6,795.08 = 2,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.92x = 6,795.08 × 2,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.92x = 20,181,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,576.60/4,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.21

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