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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.02, 6,309.22 and 1,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.02, 6,309.22 and 1,608.76 is: 2,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.02 : 6,309.22 = 1,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.02/6,309.22 = 1,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.02x = 6,309.22 × 1,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.02x = 10,150,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,020.77/4,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.21

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