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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.32, 6,062.19 and 1,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.32, 6,062.19 and 1,962.93 is: 2,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.32 : 6,062.19 = 1,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.32/6,062.19 = 1,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.32x = 6,062.19 × 1,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.32x = 11,899,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,669.99/4,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.13

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