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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.44, 6,162.16 and 3,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.44, 6,162.16 and 3,918.72 is: 5,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.44 : 6,162.16 = 3,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.44/6,162.16 = 3,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.44x = 6,162.16 × 3,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.44x = 24,147,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,779.64/4,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.76

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