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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.48, 6,010.08 and 2,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.48, 6,010.08 and 2,053.04 is: 3,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.48 : 6,010.08 = 2,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.48/6,010.08 = 2,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.48x = 6,010.08 × 2,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.48x = 12,338,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,934.64/3,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.13

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