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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.52, 6,231.76 and 3,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.52, 6,231.76 and 3,946.88 is: 5,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.52 : 6,231.76 = 3,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.52/6,231.76 = 3,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.52x = 6,231.76 × 3,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.52x = 24,596,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,008.91/4,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.30

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