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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.41, 6,168.08 and 3,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.41, 6,168.08 and 3,795.72 is: 5,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.41 : 6,168.08 = 3,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.41/6,168.08 = 3,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.41x = 6,168.08 × 3,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.41x = 23,412,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,285.64/4,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.79

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