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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.80, 6,470.40 and 3,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.80, 6,470.40 and 3,082.44 is: 4,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.80 : 6,470.40 = 3,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.80/6,470.40 = 3,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.80x = 6,470.40 × 3,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.80x = 19,944,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,619.78/4,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.30

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