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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.86, 6,237.98 and 2,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.86, 6,237.98 and 2,210.43 is: 3,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.86 : 6,237.98 = 2,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.86/6,237.98 = 2,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.86x = 6,237.98 × 2,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.86x = 13,788,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,592.47/4,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.07

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