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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.58, 6,256.90 and 2,418.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.58, 6,256.90 and 2,418.00 is: 3,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.58 : 6,256.90 = 2,418.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.58/6,256.90 = 2,418.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.58x = 6,256.90 × 2,418.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.58x = 15,129,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,185.35/4,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.47

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