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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.00, 6,269.74 and 1,406.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.00, 6,269.74 and 1,406.99 is: 2,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.00 : 6,269.74 = 1,406.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.00/6,269.74 = 1,406.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.00x = 6,269.74 × 1,406.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.00x = 8,821,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,473.64/4,181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.90

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