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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.37, 6,066.02 and 2,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.37, 6,066.02 and 2,949.51 is: 4,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.37 : 6,066.02 = 2,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.37/6,066.02 = 2,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.37x = 6,066.02 × 2,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.37x = 17,891,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,786.65/4,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.79

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