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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.74, 5,621.75 and 2,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.74, 5,621.75 and 2,210.74 is: 3,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.74 : 5,621.75 = 2,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.74/5,621.75 = 2,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.74x = 5,621.75 × 2,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.74x = 12,428,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,227.60/4,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.82

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