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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.62, 6,310.10 and 1,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.62, 6,310.10 and 1,433.82 is: 2,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.62 : 6,310.10 = 1,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.62/6,310.10 = 1,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.62x = 6,310.10 × 1,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.62x = 9,047,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,547.58/4,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.28

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