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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.15, 6,054.02 and 3,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.15, 6,054.02 and 3,822.85 is: 5,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.15 : 6,054.02 = 3,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.15/6,054.02 = 3,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.15x = 6,054.02 × 3,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.15x = 23,143,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,560.97/4,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.08

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