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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.43, 5,721.44 and 4,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.43, 5,721.44 and 4,063.71 is: 5,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.43 : 5,721.44 = 4,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.43/5,721.44 = 4,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.43x = 5,721.44 × 4,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.43x = 23,250,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250,254.49/4,154.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.50

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