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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.82, 6,313.60 and 3,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.82, 6,313.60 and 3,836.82 is: 5,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.82 : 6,313.60 = 3,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.82/6,313.60 = 3,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.82x = 6,313.60 × 3,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.82x = 24,224,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,118.13/4,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.40

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