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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.64, 6,274.01 and 3,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.64, 6,274.01 and 3,082.34 is: 4,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.64 : 6,274.01 = 3,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.64/6,274.01 = 3,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.64x = 6,274.01 × 3,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.64x = 19,338,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,585.20/4,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.12

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