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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.94, 6,048.31 and 2,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.94, 6,048.31 and 2,719.02 is: 4,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.94 : 6,048.31 = 2,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.94/6,048.31 = 2,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.94x = 6,048.31 × 2,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.94x = 16,445,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,475.86/4,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.78

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