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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.27, 6,255.29 and 4,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.27, 6,255.29 and 4,063.12 is: 6,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.27 : 6,255.29 = 4,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.27/6,255.29 = 4,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.27x = 6,255.29 × 4,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.27x = 25,416,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,006.69/4,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.72

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