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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.93, 6,001.97 and 2,149.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.93, 6,001.97 and 2,149.54 is: 3,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.93 : 6,001.97 = 2,149.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.93/6,001.97 = 2,149.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.93x = 6,001.97 × 2,149.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.93x = 12,901,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,448.84/4,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.61

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