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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282, 6,410.52 and 3,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282, 6,410.52 and 3,045.52 is: 4,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282 : 6,410.52 = 3,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282/6,410.52 = 3,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282x = 6,410.52 × 3,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282x = 19,523,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,366.87/4,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.40

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