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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.02, 6,323.80 and 3,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.02, 6,323.80 and 3,799.34 is: 5,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.02 : 6,323.80 = 3,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.02/6,323.80 = 3,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.02x = 6,323.80 × 3,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.02x = 24,026,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,266.29/4,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.86

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