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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.76, 6,407.72 and 1,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.76, 6,407.72 and 1,811.10 is: 2,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.76 : 6,407.72 = 1,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.76/6,407.72 = 1,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.76x = 6,407.72 × 1,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.76x = 11,605,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,021.69/4,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.78

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