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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.03, 6,407.48 and 3,409.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.03, 6,407.48 and 3,409.81 is: 5,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.03 : 6,407.48 = 3,409.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.03/6,407.48 = 3,409.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.03x = 6,407.48 × 3,409.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.03x = 21,848,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,308.34/4,270.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.66

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