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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.51, 6,401.03 and 3,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.51, 6,401.03 and 3,543.75 is: 5,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.51 : 6,401.03 = 3,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.51/6,401.03 = 3,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.51x = 6,401.03 × 3,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.51x = 22,683,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,632.34/4,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.94

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