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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.48, 6,400.03 and 3,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.48, 6,400.03 and 3,035.76 is: 4,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.48 : 6,400.03 = 3,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.48/6,400.03 = 3,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.48x = 6,400.03 × 3,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.48x = 19,428,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,923.07/4,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.27

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