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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.22, 6,230.62 and 2,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.22, 6,230.62 and 2,077.80 is: 3,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.22 : 6,230.62 = 2,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.22/6,230.62 = 2,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.22x = 6,230.62 × 2,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.22x = 12,945,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,982.24/4,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.10

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