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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.00, 6,416.84 and 1,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.00, 6,416.84 and 1,503.74 is: 2,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.00 : 6,416.84 = 1,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.00/6,416.84 = 1,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.00x = 6,416.84 × 1,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.00x = 9,649,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,219.38/4,277.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.07

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