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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.46, 6,141.03 and 1,629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.46, 6,141.03 and 1,629.71 is: 2,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.46 : 6,141.03 = 1,629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.46/6,141.03 = 1,629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.46x = 6,141.03 × 1,629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.46x = 10,008,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,067.30/4,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.10

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