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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.76, 5,700.63 and 3,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.76, 5,700.63 and 3,016.46 is: 4,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.76 : 5,700.63 = 3,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.76/5,700.63 = 3,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.76x = 5,700.63 × 3,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.76x = 17,195,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,722.37/4,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.86

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