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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.76, 6,199.42 and 2,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.76, 6,199.42 and 2,355.86 is: 3,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.76 : 6,199.42 = 2,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.76/6,199.42 = 2,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.76x = 6,199.42 × 2,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.76x = 14,604,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,965.60/4,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.24

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