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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.32, 6,070.86 and 3,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.32, 6,070.86 and 3,806.84 is: 5,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.32 : 6,070.86 = 3,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.32/6,070.86 = 3,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.32x = 6,070.86 × 3,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.32x = 23,110,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,792.68/4,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.15

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