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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.77, 6,074.19 and 2,406.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.77, 6,074.19 and 2,406.87 is: 3,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.77 : 6,074.19 = 2,406.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.77/6,074.19 = 2,406.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.77x = 6,074.19 × 2,406.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.77x = 14,619,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,785.69/4,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.14

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