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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.04, 6,252.84 and 3,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.04, 6,252.84 and 3,932.04 is: 5,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.04 : 6,252.84 = 3,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.04/6,252.84 = 3,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.04x = 6,252.84 × 3,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.04x = 24,586,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,416.99/4,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.91

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