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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.74, 6,288.06 and 3,153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.74, 6,288.06 and 3,153.83 is: 4,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.74 : 6,288.06 = 3,153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.74/6,288.06 = 3,153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.74x = 6,288.06 × 3,153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.74x = 19,831,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,831,440.83/4,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.08

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