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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.76, 6,083.76 and 2,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.76, 6,083.76 and 2,677.92 is: 4,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.76 : 6,083.76 = 2,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.76/6,083.76 = 2,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.76x = 6,083.76 × 2,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.76x = 16,291,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,822.58/4,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.96

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