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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.12, 6,008.72 and 3,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.12, 6,008.72 and 3,961.29 is: 5,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.12 : 6,008.72 = 3,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.12/6,008.72 = 3,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.12x = 6,008.72 × 3,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.12x = 23,802,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,262.64/4,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.03

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