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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.73, 5,658.86 and 3,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.73, 5,658.86 and 3,095.97 is: 4,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.73 : 5,658.86 = 3,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.73/5,658.86 = 3,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.73x = 5,658.86 × 3,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.73x = 17,519,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,679.14/4,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.17

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