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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.16, 6,161.82 and 3,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.16, 6,161.82 and 3,582.28 is: 5,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.16 : 6,161.82 = 3,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.16/6,161.82 = 3,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.16x = 6,161.82 × 3,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.16x = 22,073,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,364.55/4,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.36

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