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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.04, 6,231.24 and 2,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.04, 6,231.24 and 2,600.70 is: 3,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.04 : 6,231.24 = 2,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.04/6,231.24 = 2,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.04x = 6,231.24 × 2,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.04x = 16,205,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,585.87/4,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.54

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