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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.62, 6,017.55 and 2,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.62, 6,017.55 and 2,773.06 is: 4,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.62 : 6,017.55 = 2,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.62/6,017.55 = 2,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.62x = 6,017.55 × 2,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.62x = 16,687,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,027.20/4,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.43

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