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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.76, 6,017.60 and 2,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.76, 6,017.60 and 2,552.64 is: 3,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.76 : 6,017.60 = 2,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.76/6,017.60 = 2,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.76x = 6,017.60 × 2,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.76x = 15,360,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,766.46/4,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.03

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