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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.03, 6,715.14 and 4,103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.03, 6,715.14 and 4,103.29 is: 6,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.03 : 6,715.14 = 4,103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.03/6,715.14 = 4,103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.03x = 6,715.14 × 4,103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.03x = 27,554,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,166.81/4,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.22

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