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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.55, 6,044.63 and 3,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.55, 6,044.63 and 3,935.42 is: 5,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.55 : 6,044.63 = 3,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.55/6,044.63 = 3,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.55x = 6,044.63 × 3,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.55x = 23,788,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,130.56/4,021.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.17

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