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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.71, 6,470.65 and 4,008.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.71, 6,470.65 and 4,008.31 is: 6,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.71 : 6,470.65 = 4,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.71/6,470.65 = 4,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.71x = 6,470.65 × 4,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.71x = 25,936,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,371.10/4,319.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.19

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