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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.78, 6,265.15 and 3,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.78, 6,265.15 and 3,350.98 is: 5,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.78 : 6,265.15 = 3,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.78/6,265.15 = 3,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.78x = 6,265.15 × 3,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.78x = 20,994,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,392.35/4,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.45

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