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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.43, 6,089.19 and 3,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.43, 6,089.19 and 3,470.62 is: 5,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.43 : 6,089.19 = 3,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.43/6,089.19 = 3,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.43x = 6,089.19 × 3,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.43x = 21,133,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,133,264.60/4,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.97

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