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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.22, 6,369.53 and 3,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.22, 6,369.53 and 3,376.42 is: 5,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.22 : 6,369.53 = 3,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.22/6,369.53 = 3,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.22x = 6,369.53 × 3,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.22x = 21,506,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,175.68/4,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.83

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