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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.73, 6,013.19 and 1,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.73, 6,013.19 and 1,379.26 is: 2,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.73 : 6,013.19 = 1,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.73/6,013.19 = 1,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.73x = 6,013.19 × 1,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.73x = 8,293,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,752.44/4,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.92

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