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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.43, 6,715.80 and 4,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.43, 6,715.80 and 4,195.02 is: 6,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.43 : 6,715.80 = 4,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.43/6,715.80 = 4,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.43x = 6,715.80 × 4,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.43x = 28,172,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,172,941.68/4,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.62

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