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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.72, 6,026.85 and 1,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.72, 6,026.85 and 1,095.78 is: 1,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.72 : 6,026.85 = 1,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.72/6,026.85 = 1,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.72x = 6,026.85 × 1,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.72x = 6,604,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,101.69/4,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.74

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