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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.84, 6,265.96 and 1,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.84, 6,265.96 and 1,403.76 is: 2,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.84 : 6,265.96 = 1,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.84/6,265.96 = 1,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.84x = 6,265.96 × 1,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.84x = 8,795,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,904.01/4,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.88

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