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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.14, 6,285.42 and 3,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.14, 6,285.42 and 3,743.16 is: 5,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.14 : 6,285.42 = 3,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.14/6,285.42 = 3,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.14x = 6,285.42 × 3,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.14x = 23,527,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,332.73/4,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.24

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