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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.13, 6,029.49 and 2,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.13, 6,029.49 and 2,849.55 is: 4,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.13 : 6,029.49 = 2,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.13/6,029.49 = 2,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.13x = 6,029.49 × 2,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.13x = 17,181,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,333.23/4,019.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.89

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