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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.08, 5,759.08 and 3,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.08, 5,759.08 and 3,914.96 is: 5,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.08 : 5,759.08 = 3,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.08/5,759.08 = 3,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.08x = 5,759.08 × 3,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.08x = 22,546,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,546,567.84/4,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.23

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