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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.44, 6,807.84 and 2,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.44, 6,807.84 and 2,893.36 is: 4,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.44 : 6,807.84 = 2,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.44/6,807.84 = 2,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.44x = 6,807.84 × 2,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.44x = 19,697,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,697,531.94/4,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.29

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