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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.44, 5,918.94 and 4,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.44, 5,918.94 and 4,063.08 is: 5,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.44 : 5,918.94 = 4,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.44/5,918.94 = 4,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.44x = 5,918.94 × 4,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.44x = 24,049,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,126.74/4,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.76

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