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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.41, 6,324.91 and 1,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.41, 6,324.91 and 1,619.34 is: 2,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.41 : 6,324.91 = 1,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.41/6,324.91 = 1,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.41x = 6,324.91 × 1,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.41x = 10,242,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,208.54/4,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.13

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