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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.58, 5,928.03 and 3,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.58, 5,928.03 and 3,036.30 is: 4,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.58 : 5,928.03 = 3,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.58/5,928.03 = 3,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.58x = 5,928.03 × 3,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.58x = 17,999,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,277.49/4,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.19

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