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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.62, 5,699.48 and 3,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.62, 5,699.48 and 3,502.82 is: 4,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.62 : 5,699.48 = 3,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.62/5,699.48 = 3,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.62x = 5,699.48 × 3,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.62x = 19,964,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,252.53/4,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.56

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