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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.03, 6,716.64 and 4,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.03, 6,716.64 and 4,104.29 is: 6,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.03 : 6,716.64 = 4,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.03/6,716.64 = 4,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.03x = 6,716.64 × 4,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.03x = 27,567,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,038.39/4,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.72

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