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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.28, 5,905.12 and 3,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.28, 5,905.12 and 3,094.48 is: 4,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.28 : 5,905.12 = 3,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.28/5,905.12 = 3,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.28x = 5,905.12 × 3,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.28x = 18,273,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,275.74/4,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.17

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