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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.21, 6,410.05 and 1,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.21, 6,410.05 and 1,808.98 is: 2,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.21 : 6,410.05 = 1,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.21/6,410.05 = 1,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.21x = 6,410.05 × 1,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.21x = 11,595,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,652.25/4,274.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.93

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