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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.10, 6,073.05 and 2,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.10, 6,073.05 and 2,664.40 is: 3,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.10 : 6,073.05 = 2,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.10/6,073.05 = 2,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.10x = 6,073.05 × 2,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.10x = 16,181,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,034.42/4,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.18

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