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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.25, 6,151.08 and 3,742.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.25, 6,151.08 and 3,742.53 is: 5,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.25 : 6,151.08 = 3,742.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.25/6,151.08 = 3,742.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.25x = 6,151.08 × 3,742.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.25x = 23,020,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,601.43/4,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.33

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