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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.54, 5,921.03 and 3,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.54, 5,921.03 and 3,033.80 is: 4,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.54 : 5,921.03 = 3,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.54/5,921.03 = 3,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.54x = 5,921.03 × 3,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.54x = 17,963,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,254.30/4,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.72

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