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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.61, 8,306.54 and 4,150.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.61, 8,306.54 and 4,150.00 is: 6,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.61 : 8,306.54 = 4,150.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.61/8,306.54 = 4,150.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.61x = 8,306.54 × 4,150.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.61x = 34,472,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,472,146.20/5,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.04

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