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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.91, 6,296.14 and 4,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.91, 6,296.14 and 4,058.11 is: 6,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.91 : 6,296.14 = 4,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.91/6,296.14 = 4,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.91x = 6,296.14 × 4,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.91x = 25,550,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,428.70/4,203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.78

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