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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.04, 5,764.32 and 3,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.04, 5,764.32 and 3,000.32 is: 4,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.04 : 5,764.32 = 3,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.04/5,764.32 = 3,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.04x = 5,764.32 × 3,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.04x = 17,294,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,804.58/4,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.51

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