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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.97, 6,354.11 and 3,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.97, 6,354.11 and 3,922.59 is: 5,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.97 : 6,354.11 = 3,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.97/6,354.11 = 3,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.97x = 6,354.11 × 3,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.97x = 24,924,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,548.73/4,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.55

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