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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.67, 6,076.25 and 2,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.67, 6,076.25 and 2,101.43 is: 3,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.67 : 6,076.25 = 2,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.67/6,076.25 = 2,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.67x = 6,076.25 × 2,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.67x = 12,768,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,826.60/4,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.83

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