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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.70, 6,047.28 and 3,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.70, 6,047.28 and 3,307.41 is: 4,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.70 : 6,047.28 = 3,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.70/6,047.28 = 3,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.70x = 6,047.28 × 3,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.70x = 20,000,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,834.34/4,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.17

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