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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.63, 6,048.29 and 2,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.63, 6,048.29 and 2,063.16 is: 3,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.63 : 6,048.29 = 2,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.63/6,048.29 = 2,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.63x = 6,048.29 × 2,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.63x = 12,478,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,579.68/4,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.57

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