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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.06, 6,103.08 and 3,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.06, 6,103.08 and 3,738.30 is: 5,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.06 : 6,103.08 = 3,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.06/6,103.08 = 3,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.06x = 6,103.08 × 3,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.06x = 22,815,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,143.96/4,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.79

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