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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.45, 6,410.11 and 3,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.45, 6,410.11 and 3,541.48 is: 5,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.45 : 6,410.11 = 3,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.45/6,410.11 = 3,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.45x = 6,410.11 × 3,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.45x = 22,701,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,276.36/4,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.17

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