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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.06, 6,300.10 and 2,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.06, 6,300.10 and 2,560.76 is: 3,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.06 : 6,300.10 = 2,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.06/6,300.10 = 2,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.06x = 6,300.10 × 2,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.06x = 16,133,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,044.08/4,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.58

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