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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.73, 6,176.03 and 3,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.73, 6,176.03 and 3,468.63 is: 5,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.73 : 6,176.03 = 3,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.73/6,176.03 = 3,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.73x = 6,176.03 × 3,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.73x = 21,422,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,345.60/4,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.64

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