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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.70, 6,072.45 and 2,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.70, 6,072.45 and 2,749.10 is: 4,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.70 : 6,072.45 = 2,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.70/6,072.45 = 2,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.70x = 6,072.45 × 2,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.70x = 16,693,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,772.30/4,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.14

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