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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203, 6,302.56 and 3,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203, 6,302.56 and 3,028.08 is: 4,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203 : 6,302.56 = 3,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203/6,302.56 = 3,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203x = 6,302.56 × 3,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203x = 19,084,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,655.88/4,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.72

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