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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.80, 6,091.62 and 3,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.80, 6,091.62 and 3,195.80 is: 4,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.80 : 6,091.62 = 3,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.80/6,091.62 = 3,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.80x = 6,091.62 × 3,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.80x = 19,467,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,599.20/4,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.21

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