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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.96, 6,028.56 and 3,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.96, 6,028.56 and 3,816.96 is: 5,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.96 : 6,028.56 = 3,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.96/6,028.56 = 3,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.96x = 6,028.56 × 3,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.96x = 23,010,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,742.99/4,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.25

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