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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.04, 6,387.60 and 4,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.04, 6,387.60 and 4,124.48 is: 6,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.04 : 6,387.60 = 4,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.04/6,387.60 = 4,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.04x = 6,387.60 × 4,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.04x = 26,345,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,528.45/4,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.19

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