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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.58, 6,095.97 and 2,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.58, 6,095.97 and 2,419.62 is: 3,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.58 : 6,095.97 = 2,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.58/6,095.97 = 2,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.58x = 6,095.97 × 2,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.58x = 14,749,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,930.93/4,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.57

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