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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.73, 6,012.01 and 1,815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.73, 6,012.01 and 1,815.25 is: 2,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.73 : 6,012.01 = 1,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.73/6,012.01 = 1,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.73x = 6,012.01 × 1,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.73x = 10,913,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,301.15/4,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.38

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