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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.92, 6,073.30 and 3,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.92, 6,073.30 and 3,127.09 is: 4,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.92 : 6,073.30 = 3,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.92/6,073.30 = 3,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.92x = 6,073.30 × 3,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.92x = 18,991,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,709.70/4,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.94

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