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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.94, 6,326.85 and 2,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.94, 6,326.85 and 2,731.10 is: 4,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.94 : 6,326.85 = 2,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.94/6,326.85 = 2,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.94x = 6,326.85 × 2,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.94x = 17,279,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,260.04/4,210.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.42

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