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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.48, 5,795.10 and 3,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.48, 5,795.10 and 3,571.56 is: 4,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.48 : 5,795.10 = 3,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.48/5,795.10 = 3,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.48x = 5,795.10 × 3,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.48x = 20,697,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,547.36/4,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.47

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