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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.54, 6,294.09 and 3,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.54, 6,294.09 and 3,582.30 is: 5,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.54 : 6,294.09 = 3,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.54/6,294.09 = 3,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.54x = 6,294.09 × 3,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.54x = 22,547,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,547,318.61/4,200.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.72

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