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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.03, 6,159.52 and 1,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.03, 6,159.52 and 1,642.33 is: 2,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.03 : 6,159.52 = 1,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.03/6,159.52 = 1,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.03x = 6,159.52 × 1,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.03x = 10,115,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,964.48/4,107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.09

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