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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.63, 6,191.13 and 3,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.63, 6,191.13 and 3,203.64 is: 4,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.63 : 6,191.13 = 3,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.63/6,191.13 = 3,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.63x = 6,191.13 × 3,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.63x = 19,834,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,112.75/4,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.39

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