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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.82, 6,066.76 and 1,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.82, 6,066.76 and 1,937.03 is: 2,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.82 : 6,066.76 = 1,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.82/6,066.76 = 1,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.82x = 6,066.76 × 1,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.82x = 11,751,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,496.12/4,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.17

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