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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.93, 6,325.70 and 1,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.93, 6,325.70 and 1,619.87 is: 2,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.93 : 6,325.70 = 1,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.93/6,325.70 = 1,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.93x = 6,325.70 × 1,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.93x = 10,246,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,771.93/4,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.91

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