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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.70, 6,286.35 and 2,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.70, 6,286.35 and 2,734.10 is: 4,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.70 : 6,286.35 = 2,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.70/6,286.35 = 2,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.70x = 6,286.35 × 2,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.70x = 17,187,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,509.54/4,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.46

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