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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.06, 4,140.18 and 1,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.06, 4,140.18 and 1,673.82 is: 2,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.06 : 4,140.18 = 1,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.06/4,140.18 = 1,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.06x = 4,140.18 × 1,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.06x = 6,929,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,916.09/3,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.93

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