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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.00, 6,080.65 and 3,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.00, 6,080.65 and 3,927.42 is: 5,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.00 : 6,080.65 = 3,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.00/6,080.65 = 3,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.00x = 6,080.65 × 3,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.00x = 23,881,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,256.60/4,055.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.34

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