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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.00, 6,382.29 and 2,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.00, 6,382.29 and 2,175.47 is: 3,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.00 : 6,382.29 = 2,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.00/6,382.29 = 2,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.00x = 6,382.29 × 2,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.00x = 13,884,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,462.66/4,254.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.86

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