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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.05, 6,098.83 and 3,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.05, 6,098.83 and 3,895.02 is: 5,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.05 : 6,098.83 = 3,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.05/6,098.83 = 3,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.05x = 6,098.83 × 3,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.05x = 23,755,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,055.09/4,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.38

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