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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.01, 6,452.55 and 3,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.01, 6,452.55 and 3,948.16 is: 5,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.01 : 6,452.55 = 3,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.01/6,452.55 = 3,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.01x = 6,452.55 × 3,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.01x = 25,475,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,667.55/4,309.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.19

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