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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.02, 5,719.97 and 3,203.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.02, 5,719.97 and 3,203.97 is: 4,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.02 : 5,719.97 = 3,203.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.02/5,719.97 = 3,203.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.02x = 5,719.97 × 3,203.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.02x = 18,326,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,612.28/4,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.16

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