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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.00, 6,406.13 and 2,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.00, 6,406.13 and 2,190.92 is: 3,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.00 : 6,406.13 = 2,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.00/6,406.13 = 2,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.00x = 6,406.13 × 2,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.00x = 14,035,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,275.35/4,271.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.18

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