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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.31, 6,084.93 and 3,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.31, 6,084.93 and 3,964.44 is: 5,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.31 : 6,084.93 = 3,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.31/6,084.93 = 3,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.31x = 6,084.93 × 3,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.31x = 24,123,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,339.89/4,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.79

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