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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.22, 6,352.98 and 3,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.22, 6,352.98 and 3,921.84 is: 5,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.22 : 6,352.98 = 3,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.22/6,352.98 = 3,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.22x = 6,352.98 × 3,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.22x = 24,915,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,371.08/4,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.43

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