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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.67, 6,160.83 and 1,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.67, 6,160.83 and 1,474.63 is: 2,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.67 : 6,160.83 = 1,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.67/6,160.83 = 1,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.67x = 6,160.83 × 1,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.67x = 9,084,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,944.74/4,107.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.70

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