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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.86, 6,263.80 and 3,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.86, 6,263.80 and 3,350.06 is: 5,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.86 : 6,263.80 = 3,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.86/6,263.80 = 3,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.86x = 6,263.80 × 3,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.86x = 20,984,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,105.83/4,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.10

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