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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.96, 6,065.01 and 2,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.96, 6,065.01 and 2,742.48 is: 4,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.96 : 6,065.01 = 2,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.96/6,065.01 = 2,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.96x = 6,065.01 × 2,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.96x = 16,633,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,168.62/4,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.07

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