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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.22, 6,142.12 and 3,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.22, 6,142.12 and 3,568.98 is: 5,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.22 : 6,142.12 = 3,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.22/6,142.12 = 3,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.22x = 6,142.12 × 3,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.22x = 21,921,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,103.44/4,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.93

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