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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.71, 6,283.79 and 3,671.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.71, 6,283.79 and 3,671.47 is: 5,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.71 : 6,283.79 = 3,671.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.71/6,283.79 = 3,671.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.71x = 6,283.79 × 3,671.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.71x = 23,070,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,746.47/4,192.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.59

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