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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.64, 6,034.20 and 2,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.64, 6,034.20 and 2,849.54 is: 4,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.64 : 6,034.20 = 2,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.64/6,034.20 = 2,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.64x = 6,034.20 × 2,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.64x = 17,194,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,694.27/4,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.87

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